However, according to experts, if this condition lasts for 2-3 weeks and there are no signs of improvement, patients need to go to a medical facility for examination, avoiding missing the time to detect dangerous diseases early.
According to BSCKII Vo Duy Phi Vu, Head of Head, Neck - Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Department, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, laryngeal cancer is one of the malignant diseases in the head and neck area that can seriously affect voice, respiratory function and quality of life. The disease is common in people who smoke, abuse alcohol or are frequently exposed to irritants of the respiratory tract.
Doctors recommend that people should proactively go to the Ear, Nose and Throat specialist for examination if signs such as hoarseness lasting for more than 2-3 weeks, abnormal voice changes, persistent cough of unknown cause, prolonged sore throat, shortness of breath, wheezing, swollen lymph nodes in the neck area or unknown weight loss appear.
Notably, hoarseness is one of the symptoms that can appear from an early stage of laryngeal cancer. Detecting the disease at this time helps improve treatment effectiveness, increase opportunities to preserve laryngeal function and improve prognosis for patients.
Experts emphasize that not all cases of hoarseness are related to cancer, but being subjective when symptoms last may cause the disease to progress silently. Therefore, when people notice abnormal voice changes for many weeks, they should go to a medical facility for timely examination and consultation, contributing to protecting health and quality of life.
