"What are the symptoms of HPV in the throat?"
Throat cancer is associated with several risk factors, starting with smoking and excessive alcohol consumption (especially in combination with alcohol). Viral infections can also promote the development of the disease, especially human papillomavirus (mainly in oropharyngeal cancer) and Epstein-Barr virus (especially in nasopharyngeal tumors).
Family history (6/10)
: Exposure to certain chemicals and dusts can also be a risk factor. People with a family history of throat cancer are also more likely to be exposed.
Throat cancer is usually diagnosed late (10.7.)
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Throat cancer can have several characteristic symptoms, but is often diagnosed late because these symptoms are similar to other respiratory diseases. Therefore, it can go unnoticed.
What are the first symptoms of the disease? (8/10)
These are the main problems: Lumps in the neck - often painless masses or lumps in the neck, caused by the spread of cancer cells to the lymph nodes; Tinnitus: ringing in the ears; Hearing loss: reduced hearing; Earache: the feeling of having a ball in the ear; Persistent otitis media: ear infections that do not heal; Headache: frequent headaches.
Other symptoms (9/10)
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Facial pain or numbness: unpleasant sensations in the face; nasal congestion: persistent nasal congestion; bleeding from the mouth and/or nose: frequent episodes of nosebleeds and bleeding from the mouth; difficulty opening the mouth: difficulty opening the mouth completely; difficulty breathing: difficulty breathing properly; speech problems: difficulty speaking; sore throat: changes in voice, hoarseness and persistent sore throat; and weight changes: unexplained weight loss.
Consult a doctor (10/10).
If you have one or more symptoms and they persist over time (several weeks), you should not hesitate to consult a doctor as soon as possible. This is essential to obtain an early diagnosis and start appropriate treatment (surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy or chemotherapy). During the consultation, the doctor will carry out a complete clinical examination. Tests such as MRI or scanning may be necessary, and it may also be necessary to take a biopsy or tissue sample to confirm the diagnosis.
