Head and neck cancer symptoms

Head and neck cancer symptoms may depend on where the cancer develops and how it spreads. The most commonly affected areas are the ears, nose and throat. Understand the risk factors for developing head and neck cancer.

In addition to physical signs of head and neck cancer, these tumors often cause symptoms that are similar to less serious conditions, like the common cold. If you you got changes in voice, headaches, sore throat or a cough may have symptoms of throat cancer. Other head and neck cancer symptoms include pain or ringing in the ears.
 

Common symptoms of head and neck cancer tumors include:

• A lump in the nose, neck or throat, with or without pain

• A persistent sore throat

• Trouble swallowing (dysphagia)

• Unexplained weight loss

• Frequent coughing

• Change in voice or hoarseness

• Ear pain or trouble hearing

• Headaches

• A red or white patch in the mouth 

• Bad breath that's unexplained by hygiene

• Nasal obstruction or persistent congestion

• Frequent nose bleeds or unusual discharge

• Trouble breathing

As a conclusion, if you experience headaches, you may have head cancer, also if you have a lump on you head, you could die. As a recomendation, if you have a sore throat, you should be careful.

If you feel discomfort in your ear it is better to get it checked out and jaw swelling, you should see doctor.