Attention! If you have these 8 symptoms, don't "tough it out", there is a big crisis!

As people grow older and have richer life experiences, many people begin to care less about some of the "minor ailments" that they have, always thinking that they will just pass.

But do you know that these seemingly ordinary minor problems may also hide big dangers, so don't take them lightly!

Sudden weight loss

Although it is said that "it is hard to buy slimness in old age", this slimness is also conditional, such as maintaining a reasonable weight or losing weight in a planned way.

If you don’t deliberately control your diet and increase your exercise, and your weight drops significantly within half a year, accompanied by fatigue, weakness, soreness, etc., then you should be careful!

At this time, it is particularly necessary to rule out tumor diseases.

Since tumor cells consume nutrients from the human body, unexplained substantial weight loss in a short period of time may be a sign of a tumor, such as colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, etc.

In addition, conditions such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, cirrhosis, depression, etc. can also cause sudden weight loss.

Abnormal bowel movements

The range of this abnormality is relatively wide. Generally speaking, whether it is diarrhea, constipation, changes in stool properties or color, as long as it lasts for more than 1 to 2 weeks, it may mean abnormal digestive tract function.

Among the many gastrointestinal abnormalities, the following two situations are more harmful:

Inflammatory bowel disease: The high-risk group is people aged 20 to 49. Once infected, it is difficult to cure completely and it almost always accompanies one’s life, so it is called "green cancer."

Bowel cancer: If you suddenly have frequent diarrhea without changing your eating habits, and your stool contains dark red blood or bloody mucus, and if the diarrhea persists and gradually increases, you must be alert to bowel cancer and get checked in time.

Wounds that do not heal

Injuries are inevitable in life. Under normal circumstances, these minor injuries will heal within a few days, but if the wound does not heal for more than 3 weeks, you should be cautious.

Among them, be especially careful about systemic diseases such as diabetes.

Because, for patients with hyperglycemia or diabetes, the abnormal insulin secretion and regulation function in the body will affect the body's sugar metabolism, thereby affecting the regeneration and repair function of tissues, which can easily cause wounds to not heal for a long time.

In addition, certain systemic diseases, such as anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases, etc., may also affect wound healing.

cough

Cough is the most common symptom and usually heals in 3 weeks.

But if the cough lasts too long and is accompanied by shortness of breath, it may be some chronic respiratory disease or even heart disease.

Generally speaking, middle-aged and elderly people with long-term smoking habits who often cough and have a small amount of mucous sputum may be suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

If young people have such symptoms and a history of allergies, it may be a precursor to asthma.

If you often have paroxysmal dry coughs that cannot be relieved by cough suppressants, you should be careful that it may be early lung cancer.

If your cough worsens at night and is more obvious when you lie down, but eases when you sit up, and you cough up pink frothy sputum, you should be alert to heart failure.

Headache

Many people think that "dizziness" is a big deal, but what everyone doesn't know is that persistent headaches for more than 1 week are also a big deal.

Although most headaches are simply caused by fatigue, if they last for more than a week, it is best to see a doctor immediately.

Generally speaking, headaches are divided into two types: acute and chronic:

Acute headaches are mainly related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, accompanied by dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

Chronic headaches include neural headaches, vascular headaches, tension headaches, migraines, and headaches caused by cervical spondylosis.

When headaches persist, you can take painkillers appropriately under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, you also need to receive treatment for the cause under the guidance of a doctor.

Hoarseness

Eating too salty or spicy food, talking too much, and having a sore throat can all cause hoarseness, but because it is so common, many people often think it is no big deal.

But doctors warn: If hoarseness does not improve for more than 2 weeks, be careful that these diseases are "disguised".

Laryngeal cancer: Generally speaking, inflammation of the larynx may cause hoarseness, but it will recover within 1 to 2 weeks. If hoarseness persists for more than 2 weeks and gradually worsens, it may be glottic laryngeal cancer, which needs to be taken seriously.

Gastroesophageal reflux: People who often experience symptoms of acid reflux and nausea are no strangers to hoarseness.

This is because when the refluxed gastric acid rises to the throat, it may damage the throat mucosa and cause symptoms such as throat pain, foreign body sensation in the throat, and hoarseness.

Mouth ulcers

Oral ulcers are a very common problem in life. Although they do not cause much health impact, they are actually a manifestation of low resistance of the oral mucosa.

Generally speaking, oral ulcers can heal on their own within 7 to 14 days.

If the condition does not improve after more than 2 weeks, or recurs repeatedly and is accompanied by other symptoms, be alert to the following diseases:

Behcet's disease: It is a systemic immune system disease, a type of vasculitis, often accompanied by symptoms such as eye discomfort, decreased vision, perineal ulcers, lower limb nodular erythema, and joint pain.

Systemic lupus erythematosus: It is more common in women of childbearing age (between 15 and 49 years old), and is often accompanied by symptoms such as hair loss, purple spots on the face, and joint pain.

Cancer: If oral ulcers do not improve for more than 2 weeks, and have unclear boundaries, depression in the middle, uneven edges, granular surface of the depression, hard touch, or even lumps, be alert to signs of oral cancer or tongue cancer.

Sudden chest pain

There are many causes of chest pain, such as cardiovascular disease, digestive system disease, respiratory system disease, etc.

However, if you experience sudden chest pain that does not subside within 5 minutes, you should seek medical attention immediately.

Chest pain caused by heart problems is the most dangerous.

For example, angina pectoris is often manifested as dull pain, squeezing pain, or tightness behind the sternum and throat. Some patients only have chest tightness. It can be divided into typical angina pectoris and atypical angina pectoris.

Among them, typical angina pectoris often occurs when you are tired, emotionally excited, cold, full, or smoking.

Atypical angina pectoris often occurs with stomach problems, toothaches, and periarthritis of the shoulder, and is easily confused with other diseases, so care must be taken to identify it.

Simply put, if middle-aged and elderly people feel chest tightness and palpitations after a little activity in daily life, and often experience pain in the precordial area or behind the sternum that only lasts for a few seconds, they should pay special attention and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

In addition, herpes zoster, spinal degeneration, tumors, etc. can cause intercostal neuralgia. Common symptoms are chest pain, which worsens with coughing, deep breathing or sneezing.

Xiao Langzhong

There is no such thing as simple in the adult world.

For most of us, there is nothing we can do but to “bear with it” when minor health problems arise.

Financial reasons, time issues, family problems, and a little bit of the "no serious illness if no check-up" mentality are all reasons we refuse to go to the hospital.

However, no matter how many "excuses" you have, when a minor physical ailment does not heal for a certain period of time, please be sure to give yourself a "chance".

(Source: Qilu One Point, Medical Messenger)