Oncologist Denis Romanov: hoarseness that occurs for no apparent reason should alert you and prompt you to be examined.
A hoarse voice is usually associated with a cold, but sometimes its appearance in a person is an indicator of more serious pathologies.
“In some cases, hoarseness can be an alarming signal indicating a serious illness, including cancer,” warned oncologist Romanov in an interview with RIAMO.
In particular , the doctor advised not to ignore dysphonia (this term implies hoarseness or hoarseness of the voice) if it occurs for no apparent reason and lasts a long time, or begins to recur.
Oncologist Romanov added that in cases where hoarseness occurs due to cancer, it usually becomes only one of its signs. Along with this change in voice, shortness of breath may also occur or blood may appear in the sputum.
“Dysphonia is most often associated with tumors of the larynx, less often with tumors in the lungs, trachea, nervous system, and muscles of the upper respiratory tract. Formations of these localizations also disrupt the process of normal voice formation,” the doctor shared.
Smokers with many years of experience are primarily prone to the development of these tumors, Romanov emphasized.
Also, he added, dysphonia can occur in people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), chronic bronchitis, and laryngitis. If hoarseness or hoarseness appears, Romanov advised undergoing fibrolaryngoscopy – this type of examination of the larynx helps answer the question of whether a change in voice is caused by neoplasms that have arisen in it.
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