Nobody cares about coughing, constipation or diarrhea, constant fatigue or weakness. But banal ailments can be a signal of serious diseases. These are symptoms of colon cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis and myocarditis.
Do not underestimate the seemingly trivial signals that your body sends you!A simple cough that lasts longer than 3 weeks does not have to be the result of an untreated cold, only tuberculosis or even lymphoma . Frequent constipation or diarrhea may be a sign of a developing cancer and not a poor diet.
When it comes to he alth, it is better to be overzealous and get tested than to downplay seemingly innocent symptoms. In this case, time plays a huge role -remember that many diseases detected early are curable!
Myocarditis
Symptoms:
- constant fatigue initially,
- feeling unwell,
- apathy,
- palpitations,
- shortness of breath,
- chest pain.
The diagnosis:is not easy, because the EKG is often correct. Your doctor will usually order blood tests and a chest x-ray with a heart evaluation.
Find out more about myocarditis!
Self-healing often occurs with fulminant myocarditis.
Colorectal cancer
Symptomsdepend on the location and stage of the cancer. Tumors in the lower intestine can only cause a feeling of incomplete bowel movement, gas incontinence, pain, and the slight bleeding that can be seen on the toilet paper. Diarrhea and constipation also appear alternately.
Diagnosis:the simplest examination is the evaluation of the rectum with a finger, examination of the stool for occult blood and colonoscopy.
What else is worth knowing about colorectal cancer?
You must do it!Every person over 50 years of age should undergo one of these tests.Also, do not ignore even trace amounts of blood on toilet paper or underwear and explain its presence with hemorrhoids. As with all neoplastic diseases - the earlierthe diagnosis of colorectal cancer, the better the prognosis and more effective treatment.
Diabetes
Symptoms:earliest is continuousthirst ,frequent urination (pollakiuria) , physical and mental fatiguefatigueandgeneral weakness .mood changesshould also pay attention. Adults often haveitchy skin , especially in intimate areas, andboils andfoot fungus, which spreads quickly to the nails.hard-to-heal wounds , even smallscratches , and persistentreddened conjunctivaand should also be disturbing. visual disturbance.
In women, the symptom of diabetes may be frequentcystitis ,bacterial infectionsandvaginal mycosis . The suspicion of the disease may also be caused bymiscarriagessubsequent pregnancies. Gentlemen's attention should be drawn toimpotencedue to incomplete erection of the penis.
The diagnosis:it is very simple - it is enough to test the blood sugar level before and after the meal.Here you can check what the results of the sugar test mean blood!
What should I know about the symptoms of diabetes?Difficulties in effectively treating … its symptoms are characteristic of diabetes.Therefore, repeated abscesses on the teeth, thrush or yeast infections are a sign that you need to check your blood sugar level.
Lymphiaki
Symptoms:a developing lymphoma can be mistaken for a cold, because the cancer only manifests itselfcough ,breaking bones ,general weakness ,increased temperature (38 ° C) , which is not relieved by anti-inflammatory drugs. Also,sweating at night ,loss of appetite , and therefore alsoweight loss , and enlargementlymph nodes(they do not hurt when touched), and sometimesitchy skin .
Diagnosis:clarifying any suspected "cold" that cannot be cured for 2-3 weeks by traditional methods (even after antibiotic treatment) should begin with an X-ray of the cage thoracic - this allows you to assess the condition of the lymph nodes in the mediastinum. Other tests that enable a correct diagnosis are blood counts and ultrasound of the abdominal cavity.
What is Lymphoma?Lymphomas are malignant neoplasms derived from white blood cells.Time is extremely important in the fight against this disease. Therefore, when the primary care physician cannot determine the causes of the poor conditionhe alth, it is better to go to the oncologist without delay so that he can check what is going on. Pre-treatment oncological diagnosis usually begins with a lymph node resection and examination to determine the type of lymphoma.
Tuberculosis
Symptoms:lasting more than 3 weekscough , firstdry, then wet . The sick person isweakened ,sleepy ,sweating at nightand constantlyelevated temperature . The unintentionalweight lossand acutechest painshould also be disturbing. In the first stage of infection, you can feelenlarged lymph nodes .
Diagnosis:a tuberculin test is performed, which shows the presence of antibodies to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and a chest X-ray is performed. For diagnosis, it is also necessary to cultivate bacteria from sputum or other body fluids and tissues.
What is worth knowing about tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is no longer a disease of the poor, it often affects well-off and educated people who live under constant stress, eat poorly and lead an unhygienic lifestyle. In 2022, 5,487 cases of tuberculosis were registered in Poland.
The most common form of the disease was pulmonary tuberculosis (others include tuberculosis pleurisy, tuberculosis of peripheral lymph nodes, tuberculosis of bones and joints). Exposure to mycobacteria is more risky for people who abuse alcohol, smoke, have diabetes, cancer and AIDS. Air-conditioning devices also increase the risk of infection, because the air with mycobacteria circulates in a closed circuit. About 10% of those infected develop the disease.
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