People with NPC may experience the following signs or symptoms. Sometimes, people with NPC don’t have any of these changes. Or, the cause of a symptom can be another medical condition that is not cancer.
- A lump in the neck, which is the most common symptom
- Unexplained weight loss
- Pain and ringing in the ear
- Nasal obstruction or stuffiness
- A sore throat that doesn’t seem to go away
- Trouble hearing or hearing loss
- Difficulty opening the mouth.
- A sense of pain or fullness in the ear is caused by a buildup of fluid in the middle ear, especially if it doesn’t go away and occurs in just one ear
- Blurred or double vision
- Trouble breathing or speaking
- Pain, numbness, or paralysis in the face
- Frequent nosebleeds
- Fatigue
- Frequent headaches
