2023-09-04 03:06:00
Although people’s living standards are increasingly improving, our bodies also seem to be getting weaker and weaker, and the incidence of cancer is increasing. Therefore, to protect health, it is extremely important to pay more attention to some signals before the appearance of cancer to screen for disease.
If some symptoms appear, although these symptoms are not unique to cancer, you should at least pay attention to rule out the risk of early cancer by going to the doctor. Through a closer examination, doctors can help you rule out cancer or diagnose it early so you can get the right treatment. As with any disease, even with cancer, the earlier it is detected, the more effective the treatment will be.
Here are 6 warning signs before cancer hits, few people pay attention to.
1. Unexplained continuous weight loss
Many patients feel very happy when they lose weight suddenly in a short time, this is actually a sign of declining health conditions, including the risk of cancer.
Along with the constant weight loss, there are common symptoms such as fatigue and low blood sugar, which are a reminder that the tumor is getting worse.
2. There are some signals on the nails
What you should be wary of right now is lung cancer, liver cancer and skin cancer. It is easy for you to not notice when your nails change, so this is also a sign of some diseases in the body that we can easily ignore.
For example, when there are small dots, or cracks, dark lines… on the nail, you need to be alert, there may be damage to the skin under the nail; when you find that the tip of the nail is folded back, you must be careful with the possibility of lung cancer; and when the nail is punctured, the long-term pale condition, you must be careful with the risk of liver cancer.
3. Prolonged fever
Fever is often caused by the flu, pneumonia, or other inflammatory conditions, but unexplained fever can be a sign of danger.
When cancer spreads to other organs in the body, it often causes a fever. Blood cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia also present with fever. Xu Zhijian, Head of the Cancer Prevention Department of the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, added that in the early and middle stages of lymphoma, it will manifest with a continuous low-grade fever, temperature body about 38 degrees Celsius. When co-infection can have high fever. Necessary tests include: chest X-ray, CT scan, MRI…
4. Repeated mouth ulcers
Repeated mouth ulcers, fixed ulcers on the oral mucosa (including upper and lower lips, tongue, gums …) and do not heal after 3 to 4 weeks of treatment, you should be wary of leukoplakia, disease Seychelles or even oral cancer.
Smokers should pay special attention to the white patches appearing on the mouth and tongue, which can be a warning sign of oral cancer – leukoplakia.
5. Calf swelling
This is a sign of a dangerous blood clot in the leg. This symptom most commonly occurs after prolonged sitting and can also occur if you stay in bed for a long time after surgery.
This condition can happen to anyone, sitting or lying down for a long time, blood stasis in the legs, blood clots in the legs, swollen calves, pain, if at this time suddenly chest pain or shortness of breath, it means is a thrombus that may have dislodged and entered the lungs through the bloodstream. It’s extremely dangerous, you have to go to the hospital right away.
6. Cough that doesn’t stop
The common cold and cough can go away completely in a few weeks. However, if the cough lasts for 2 to 3 weeks without improvement and there is blood in the sputum, you should be on the lookout for lung cancer.
Typical symptoms of lung cancer are an unpleasant cough, bloody sputum, chest pain… About two-thirds have persistent, unpleasant coughs. This type of cough cannot be relieved with medication and is often accompanied by wheezing in the throat, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Do not ignore these signs when they appear, maybe cancer is gradually approaching you. Let’s pay more attention to proper diet and exercise more in life to keep cancer away from us!
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