When nose cancer strikes, what are the signs and treament of nose cancer?
Symptoms of nose cancer – Ear fullness, which is similar to the sensation in one’s ear as the aeroplane takes off, deafness and ringing in the ear. – Nasal obstruction or a blocked nose which fails to clear up – Nose bleeding – Dripping of phlegm and blood from the back of the throat – Sensory or motor paralysis of facial muscles or eye muscle in very advanced cases – Enlargement of the lymph node. This happens when the tumour in the nose spreads to the neck – Eyes can get affected when the cancer spreads upwards. In some cases the cancer can spread both ways – cranial and lymph – and spread to other parts of the body as well. Treatment of nose cancer – Surgery to remove the cancer, or radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy to destropy the cancer cells – If the tumour is localised, radiotherapy alone can work – If the tumour has spread, a combination of radio and chemotherapy is needed – Radiotherapy is done over a period of 33 days – If chemotherapy is needed, it is administered during the
