{"id":9451,"date":"2019-01-09T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T04:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=9451"},"modified":"2021-01-14T13:31:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T08:01:20","slug":"neck-and-head-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/treatments\/neck-and-head-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Neck and Head Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, And Types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Head and neck cancer is a group of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cancers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/can-high-grade-cancer-be-cured\/\" target=\"_blank\">cancers<\/a> that start near or in your throat, nose, voice box, sinuses, or mouth. Usually, it starts in the cells that line the surfaces of these body parts.  Medically it is known as squamous cells. Neck and head cancers can also begin in the salivary glands, but it is are relatively uncommon. Salivary glands contain many various types of cells that can become cancerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><i>(People Also Like To Read:<\/i><\/strong><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/neck-pain-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment\/\">Neck Pain: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cancer can begin any place in the body. Cancer that starts in the head and neck can have different names. It depends on where it starts. Any cancer starts when cells in part of the head or neck grow out of control and crowd out normal cells. This makes it hard for the body to work the way it should work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Are the Types of Neck And Head Cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, there are five main types of head and neck cancer. They\u2019re named for the specific part of your neck or head they affect. The symptoms of these types are different from each other<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Oral Cavity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This type of cancer affects inside of your mouth or your lips. This includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/gum-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Gums (opens in a new tab)\">Gums<\/a><\/li><li>Insides of your cheeks<\/li><li>Under your tongue<\/li><li>The top of the inside of your mouth<\/li><li>The front two-thirds of your tongue<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The symptoms of oral cancer are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>White or red patches in your mouth, including your tongue and gums.<\/li><li>Swelling in your jaw<\/li><li>Bleeding or pain in your mouth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Pharynx<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The pharynx is another name for the throat. It\u2019s a tube of around 5 inches long that goes from behind your nose to the top of your esophagus. It includes your tonsils, your soft palate, and the back of your tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The symptoms of cancer of your pharynx are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Trouble breathing or talking<\/li><li>Painful swallowing<\/li><li>Neck or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/sore-throat-symptoms-causes-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"throat pain (opens in a new tab)\">throat pain<\/a> that doesn\u2019t go away<\/li><li>Earaches, pain, or ringing in your ears that keeps coming back<\/li><li>Trouble hearing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Larynx<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The larynx is known as the voice box. It holds your vocal cords and epiglottis. It&#8217;s a small piece of flesh that dangle in the back of your throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms of larynx cancer include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Painful swallowing<\/li><li>Ear pain<\/li><li>Changes in your voice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The nasal cavity is the space inside of the nose. The paranasal <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/how-to-stop-snoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sinuses (opens in a new tab)\">sinuses<\/a> are small spaces in the bones of your head near the nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms of Nasal Cavity Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Chronic sinus infections that not cured by an antibiotic.<\/li><li>Blocked sinuses you can\u2019t clear<\/li><li>Nosebleeds<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Headaches (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/are-you-suffering-from-progressive-headaches\/\" target=\"_blank\">Headaches<\/a><\/li><li>Swelling around the eyes<\/li><li>Pain in your upper teeth<\/li><li>Problems with false teeth not fitting anymore<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><i>(You Might Also Like To Read:<\/i><\/strong><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/when-you-should-see-a-kidney-doctorurologist\/\">When You Should See a Kidney Doctor(Urologist)?<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Salivary Glands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Salivary glands make saliva. these are in the lower part of your mouth near your jawbone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms of salivary gland cancer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Swelling under your chin<\/li><li>Swelling around your jawbone<\/li><li>Numb or paralyzed face muscles<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>What are the Causes and Risks of Neck and <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">Head<\/g> Cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common cause of head and neck cancers is tobacco. It includes chewing <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"tobacco (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/world-no-tobacco-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">tobacco<\/a>, using snuff, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/smoking-causes-back-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"smoking (opens in a new tab)\">smoking<\/a>. Secondhand smoke like smoke from other people\u2019s cigars, cigarettes or pipes) can lead the risk of getting neck and head cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Drinking too much <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/alcohol-consumption-may-be-linked-to-pms-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"alcohol (opens in a new tab)\">alcohol<\/a> raises the risk, too. If you use tobacco and drink too much alcohol, then you are at the high risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other things that raise your risk are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Getting too much sun<\/li><li>Human papillomavirus (HPV)<\/li><li>Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that causes mononucleosis (mono)<\/li><li>Being older than 40<\/li><li>Not taking care of your mouth and teeth<\/li><li>Breathing in wood dust, paint, or other chemical fumes<\/li><li>Smoking Pot<\/li><li>Not getting enough vitamin A or B<\/li><li>Acid reflux<\/li><li>Having a weak immune system<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, here we have discussed the different types of neck and head cancer along with its symptoms, causes, and its risks as well. It covers a group of your body part near your nose and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"mouth (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/top-13-natural-remedies-to-cure-mouth-ulcers\/\" target=\"_blank\">mouth<\/a>. So, if you find any of the above mention symptoms around your nose and mouth and does not cure in a certain amount of time then consult to your doctor as soon as possible and go for the proper checkup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><i>(People Also Like To Read:<\/i><\/strong><i> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/know-more-about-rare-and-genetic-secrets-of-bloom-syndrome\/\">Know More About Rare and Genetic Secrets of Bloom Syndrome<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Head and neck cancer is a group of cancers that start near or in your throat, nose, voice box, sinuses, or mouth. 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