Symptoms Of Laryngeal Cancer

Long-Lasting Cough

A long-lasting cough is a common symptom of many different types of cancer, laryngeal cancer included. Coughs usually aren't a cause for concern, especially if they resolve within a few days. But a chronic cough can be an indication of a deeper problem. Chronic coughs are defined as coughs that linger between three and eight weeks. There have even been cases where a cough lasts for months or years.

If you haven't had any other symptoms, but you do have a cough that's lasted longer than three weeks, it's a good idea to have a doctor check it out. There are some benign causes of a persistent cough such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, and postnasal drip. However, your cough might also be a sign of laryngeal cancer, other throat cancers, lung cancer, or another lung infection.

Swelling In The Neck

Your neck is where your lymph nodes are located, and when you have an infection or tumor, the lymph nodes will swell. You'll notice a growing mass in your neck if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. This swelling in the neck is not always a sign of laryngeal cancer. Though it can be a sign of multiple serious conditions, swollen lymph nodes can also be an indicator of something harmless.

Your neck lymph nodes might become swollen if you have an upper respiratory infection, for example, most frequently the common cold. However, they'll also become swollen if an infection or tumor is growing in your throat. A sign of a serious condition is if your lymph nodes continue to swell until you have a noticeable mass in your neck. This symptom occurs when your lymphatic system is trying to help your body get rid of cancer.