What are the early symptoms of glottic laryngeal cancer?

Glottic laryngeal cancer is a type of laryngeal cancer that is relatively common in clinical practice. Its early symptoms mainly manifest as hoarseness, cough, bloody sputum, etc. Non-typical symptoms:

1. Hoarseness: Due to tumor stimulation or compression of the bilateral piriform sinus or lymphatic tissue at the base of the tongue, the patient may experience hoarse voice.

2. Cough: When the tumor grows in the piriform sinus, it can block the airway and cause respiratory tract infection, leading to severe cough accompanied by symptoms such as fever.

3. Bloody sputum: If the patient's condition further worsens, it may cause small blood vessels on the mucosal surface to rupture and bleed, mixing with the sputum to form bloody sputum.

Typical symptoms: In addition to the above non-typical symptoms, there may also be the following typical symptoms:

1. Dysphagia: As the tumor volume continuously increases, it can compress and invade surrounding tissues, affecting normal eating function and causing difficulty in swallowing food.

2. Neck mass: As tumor cells proliferate extensively in the local area, it can lead to swelling in the neck. Touching it with your hand can reveal a hard, ill-defined mass.

In addition to the relatively common symptoms mentioned above, there are also other symptoms such as dyspnea. It is recommended that patients promptly visit the ENT department of the hospital, undergo relevant examinations such as physical examination and electronic laryngoscopy, and undergo targeted treatment as directed by the doctor after a clear diagnosis.