10 Throat Cancer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #8: Persistent Sore Throat
A sore throat is pain, discomfort, or irritation of the throat. Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and trauma are common causes of sore throats. Most sore throats are caused by an infection, and the symptom usually resolves once the infection is cured.
However, in patients with throat cancer, the sore throat is often persistent and does not go away. Other symptoms, such as fever, that often appear with a sore throat are also not present in patients with cancer.
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