Self-examination is very important when there is an abnormality in your body, and of course, you can go to a regular hospital for examination in time, but many people are very busy at work and do not have much free time. What tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
I, How to do self-examination of nasopharyngeal cancer
Self-examination of nasopharyngeal cancer patients includes knowing whether they have a stuffy feeling in the ears, whether they have tinnitus or ear discomfort, whether they have a stuffy feeling in the ears and hearing loss, whether there is a sound of liquid flow when the head is shaking, whether they have blood in the snot or nasal congestion, whether there is blood in the sputum spat out after nasal aspiration, and whether they have throat discomfort and hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing. It is also important to check whether you have any throat discomfort, hoarseness or difficulty swallowing, as these are the typical symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and this is what you need to do during your self-examination.
2, What tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer
If you want to confirm the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, you need to go to a hospital for examination, either to the ENT department of a regular hospital nearby or to the oncology department. During the physical examination, the doctor will know when the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma have occurred and the severity of the symptoms, identify changes in the patient's signs and make a preliminary assessment.
Serological examination is one of the tests required for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, as it is related to EBV infection, and serological examination can be an important adjunct to diagnosis. Some patients with early stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma require pathological biopsy to determine the status of the disease, and serology, nasopharyngoscopy and pathological biopsy are all important tests.
Sometimes an MRI, sometimes a chest CT or abdominal ultrasound and positron emission computed tomography are needed to understand the specific condition of a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Therefore, patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma should actively cooperate with the doctor in the examination and should be examined in a regular medical institution.
When there is an abnormality in the nose or ear, it is important to have it checked in time, whether it is due to nasopharyngeal cancer or not.
