An 80-year-old elderly person has a tumor growing in the throat.
Jun 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xu Gang
Introduction
An elderly person aged eighty may develop a throat tumor due to inflammation, vocal cord polyps, laryngeal papillomas, or other causes. This condition can be improved through medication, surgical treatment, or physical therapy. In most cases, throat tumors in elderly individuals are benign growths, often resulting from long-term excessive smoking, which leads to pharyngitis or laryngitis.
A tumor in the throat of an 80-year-old elderly person may be caused by inflammatory stimulation, vocal cord polyps, laryngeal papillomas, or other reasons. It can be improved through medication, surgical treatment, or physical therapy. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Inflammatory Stimulation
In general, a throat tumor in the elderly may be a benign mass, often resulting from long-term excessive smoking, leading to pharyngitis or laryngitis. If these conditions are not effectively treated, chronic inflammation and repeated irritation may lead to the formation of benign growths. Elderly patients can follow medical advice to take medications such as Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid or Jinshang Liyan Pills to alleviate symptoms.
2. Vocal Cord Polyps
Vocal cord polyps are benign lesions occurring on the vocal cords, usually caused by improper or excessive voice use, which leads to circulatory disturbances in the throat area, secondary edema, and gradually worsening into vocal cord polyps. When necessary, treatments such as laser excision or removal under electronic laryngoscopy can be performed under medical guidance.
3. Laryngeal Papilloma
Laryngeal papilloma is a relatively common benign tumor originating from the epithelial tissue of the larynx. It generally does not invade nodular tissues and may occur as single or multiple lesions. It can cause symptoms such as hoarseness and breathing difficulties. When the tumor grows large, it may even lead to loss of voice. Improvement can be achieved through treatments like laser therapy or electrocautery.
Besides the above causes, other possibilities include laryngeal tuberculosis, hemangioma, fibroma, etc. Given the advanced age of the patient, treatment options should be selected according to individual health status and under medical supervision.
