Persistent Ear Blockage or Hearing Loss: Could It Be NPC?

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential link between persistent ear blockage or hearing loss and nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC).

In this episode, we explore how persistent ear blockage or hearing loss may sometimes be linked to nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC), a rare cancer that develops behind the nose and near the ears. You’ll learn: What is nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC), and where does it develop How NPC can block the Eustachian tube and cause ear fullness or hearing loss Why one-sided hearing changes should not be ignored The connection between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and NPC ...

People in this episode

Host: DR. CHRISTINA NG VAN TZE

Topics covered

• nasopharyngeal cancer
• hearing loss
• ear blockage
• Eustachian tube
• Epstein-Barr virus

Keywords

• nasopharyngeal cancer
• hearing loss
• ear blockage
• Eustachian tube
• Epstein-Barr virus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Epstein-Barr virus

Books & works: nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC)

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