Some of the early symptoms of throat cancer are can easily be confused for other condition or illness. It’s because the early symptoms are often general.
Although some may write off these symptoms as the flu or a simple sore throat, the main difference between milder conditions and the existence of throat cancer is how long the symptoms stay. Persisting and chronic of the symptoms below may point to throat cancer:
- A persistent and painless lump in the mouth, throat or on the lip
- A sore inside the mouth or lip that does not heal
- A painless red patch or white on the tongue, the lining of the mouth or gums
- Unexplained pain, numbness or bleeding inside the mouth
- A persistent cough or cough up blood
- Unexplained weight loss
- Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness
- Swelling in the eyes
- Ear or neck pain
- Experiencing pain or difficulty in swallowing or chewing
- Abnormal breathing sounds
- Persistent and chronic sinus infections when treated with antibiotics
To identify the cause of throat cancer symptoms, the expert may perform some future tests to determine if your conditions are being caused by cancer. To make sure the doctor may perform a physical test and laboratory tests for advance analysis.
