10 Throat Cancer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #1: Cough
A cough is a repetitively occurring reflex that aims to clear the airway and breathing passages from irritants, fluids, microbes, and foreign particles. It is a common and nonspecific symptom that is observed in various infections. Smoking, choking, air pollution, gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma, chronic bronchitis, post-nasal drip, lung tumors, and throat cancer can also trigger a cough.
There are three phases of cough: the inhalation phase, forced exhalation with a closed glottis, and the violent release of air after the opening of the glottis.
