Early symptoms of throat cancer in women

In addition to work, modern women also have to take care of their families. Being under this high-pressure state for a long time can easily induce many physical illnesses. In life, some women often feel discomfort in the throat, are prone to coughing, hoarseness, a foreign body sensation in the throat, and coughing up phlegm. Sometimes the phlegm contains blood and has a bad smell. In severe cases, breathing difficulties may occur. Once these situations occur, they should be taken seriously, as these are early symptoms of laryngeal cancer.

Early symptoms of throat cancer in women

1. Cough

Due to the stimulation of tumor secretions, patients with laryngeal cancer often have symptoms of coughing, sometimes with blood in the sputum, with a foul odor, or an irritating dry cough.

2. Local pain

This is because of the infection or the accumulation of tumors that invade surrounding tissues and cartilage, causing local pain, and even radiating pain to the ear on the same side, and swelling or pain in the Adam's apple. However, when laryngeal cancer is combined with ulcers, inflammation or laryngeal cartilage periostitis, it can cause reflex pain in the nerves, manifesting as headache and ear pain on the same side.

3. Hoarseness

Because tumors can affect the vocal cords or local infection can cause edema of the vocal cords, leading to hoarseness or intermittent hoarseness.

4. Feeling of a foreign body in the throat

With the presence of a tumor, patients may have a foreign body sensation in the throat, tightness, or difficulty swallowing. In the early stages of supraglottic pharyngeal cancer, the continued growth of the hypopharyngeal tumor will hinder the normal passage of food, resulting in obvious dysphagia. Tumors that originate from the vocal cords usually develop into mid-to-late stages and also cause symptoms of foreign body in the throat or pain when swallowing.

5. Difficulty breathing

When the tumor seriously worsens and grows in size at the primary site, it will directly block the trachea, affecting breathing or causing difficulty in breathing due to poor discharge of tracheal secretions.

Preventing Throat Cancer

If you experience any of the above five symptoms, be careful of laryngeal cancer. If you experience any of the above discomfort symptoms, be sure to go to the hospital for a prompt check-up. So how can we effectively prevent laryngeal cancer in our daily work and life? Here are some tips to help you stay away from laryngeal cancer.

1. Quit smoking and drinking

Long-term heavy drinking causes congestion and edema in the throat, and leads to malnutrition and low immune function, laying the foundation for the formation of cancer. Smoking directly damages the organ and causes laryngeal cancer.

The longer the smoking period, the higher the incidence rate. Nicotine, coal tar and the benzopyrene produced in cigarettes are all carcinogens.

2. Stay away from chemical carcinogens

Harmful gases and dust in the production process, such as silica dust, chloramine, bromine, iodine, etc., need to be properly handled. Workers who are in contact with harmful chemical gases for a long time should wear gas masks and protective isolation clothing.

3. Pay attention to precancerous lesions

Laryngeal leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion of laryngeal cancer. It is a white patch that appears on the mucosa due to poor keratinization of the vocal cord mucosal epithelium. It is a pathological change caused by upper respiratory tract infection, smoking, stimulation by harmful gases, excessive use of the voice, etc. It is closely related to the formation of laryngeal cancer and must be actively prevented and treated.

4. Prevent bad eating habits

Do not consume excessive spicy or pickled foods, do not eat moldy food, and develop good eating habits, such as eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, and less meat and more vegetables.

5. Avoid shouting

If you use your voice improperly or overuse your voice, your vocal cords may become acutely congested or bleed. This is especially important during a cold. Also, do not over-vocalize and make sure your vocal cords have adequate rest. Pay attention to oral hygiene to prevent external unclean objects from entering the throat cavity, and avoid infection by pathogenic bacteria and diseases caused by them.

6. Learn to release stress and avoid negative emotions.

Today's society is accelerating and every industry is under great pressure. If long-term life and work pressure cannot be effectively released, the body and mind will be damaged. There are also some people who are not good at socializing and do not know how to release their stress, and they are very likely to develop laryngeal cancer or other tumors. In addition, people who have a bad temper and like to sulk are also prone to malignant tumors.

Summary: Laryngeal cancer is not scary, and it is important to effectively prevent it in life. We learn to release stress and relieve negative emotions. If you find yourself feeling unwell, you must go to the hospital promptly to avoid delaying the best time for treatment and causing irreversible consequences. Finally, I hope everyone has a healthy body.