10 HPV Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #10: Difficulties with Speech, Swallowing, and Breathing
In HPV infection especially type 16, some individuals may experience difficulties with breathing, speech, and swallowing. There can be pain and infection in the oropharynx. This may be a sign of HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer. This is a subtype of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
The risk of HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer (HPV + OPC) further increases if there is alcohol and tobacco use. In some cases, some of the earlier symptoms of HPV + OPC also include the presence of lymph nodes in the neck and general symptoms such as loss of weight, weakness, and loss of appetite.
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