Inexplicably said "You are sick" by a stranger. How would you react?
Aunt Zhu from Shaoxing, Zhejiang experienced such a thing. On that day, she was having a meal at a noodle restaurant when a strange man suddenly came over to remind her that there might be a tumor in her brain and left her phone number. Aunt Zhu felt inexplicable. After contacting the man later, she realized that the strange man was a doctor.
Doctor Zhao saw Aunt Zhu's expression was wrong when she saw Aunt Zhu. Her had a wide mouth and nose, her eyebrows and cheekbones and , which was very consistent with the characteristics of pituitary tumor , so she took the liberty to remind Aunt Zhu.
After MRI examination, Aunt Zhu was indeed diagnosed with growth hormone pituitary adenoma . Fortunately, she has recovered and discharged from the hospital after Dr. Zhao's surgery.
When it comes to this matter, Aunt Zhu was very grateful. "If he hadn't seen me, I wouldn't know (I had a tumor), he was saving my life."
Long before, my ancestors paid attention to the diagnosis method of "looking, listening, asking, and touching", but what is the connection between the face and cancer? How did Dr. Zhao find a pituitary tumor at a glance? Can you tell what other diseases can you see when you look at your face?
1. Why can you tell if you have cancer by looking at your face alone?
After reading Aunt Zhu’s story, in addition to feeling that Dr. Zhao has rich experience, many people should also be curious about what a pituitary tumor is? Why do you know at a glance?
pituitary is the most important endocrine gland in the human body. It secretes hormones to direct the function of each organ. Its components include the anterior pituitary lobe and posterior pituitary lobe. Pituitary tumors are often found in the anterior pituitary lobe, and are mainly formed by abnormal division and proliferation of cells in the pituitary gland. Although it is a benign tumor, patients still need to go to the hospital to clarify diagnosis and classification and conduct clinical intervention.
In the case of , Aunt Zhu's symptoms actually belong to "acute hypertrophy" , which is a common pituitary tumor feature in clinical practice. Under the long-term and excessive secretion of growth hormone by pituitary tumors, the soft tissues, bones, etc. of the patient are prone to excessive hyperplasia, which in turn affects the patient's face and signs.
patients may show that has ugly face, large chin, high cheekbones, , hypertrophy of hands and feet , and some patients may also experience bone joint lesions, enlarged internal organs , etc.
In addition, Cushing syndrome is also a common manifestation in patients with pituitary tumors, and is related to the increase in adrenal corticosteroid in the body. It is mainly manifested as " full moon face " and "buffalo back". It is also often concurrent with hypertension , diabetes and other diseases, is harmful to health.
Therefore, if you find that you have become "ugly" for no reason, you need to find the cause and be careful of pituitary tumors.
2. Is there cancer in the body, is the face prophet?
We already know that pituitary tumors can cause facial changes. In addition, some facial changes also need to be wary of being a signal of cancer.
If tumors grow in the body, it can lead to abnormal bilirubin metabolism. When the concentration of bilirubin is too high, it may affect the complexion of face and appear abnormal yellow .
Common cancers, such as liver cancer , will damage liver cells, causing unbound bilirubin to stay in the blood, raising the level of total bilirubin in the blood, stimulating the skin to turn yellow, causing the patient to turn yellow in the skin, and sclera to turn yellow in the patient.
Many diseases can cause skin itching. The main causes of malignant tumors are papules-free itching.
On the one hand, the cancer cells in the body make more inflammatory molecules, which stimulates the immune response of the skin on the face.On the other hand, the tumor will also stimulate the production of some active substances. These active substances enter the blood and will also stimulate the skin peripheral nerves , so the skin on the face will appear inexplicably itchy, and this itching is a stubborn symptom of systemicity.
Black spots on lips are a kind of pigmented polyps syndrome. You need to be alert to the possibility of intestinal cancer. This disease has a low incidence rate and is commonly found around the mouth, lower lip, oral mucosa. It can also be found at the palms, insteps, and ends of toes. The main manifestations are different sizes and different numbers of black or black brown spots. Once the corresponding symptoms appear, check it in time.
, pigmented nevus abnormal changes
Everyone has black moles on their faces, most of which are benign. However, if there are abnormalities in black moles , such as strange colors such as brown, brown, red, blue, etc., asymmetric, irregular edges or jagged, sudden bulge and enlargement in a short period of time, long-lasting rupture , etc., you need to go to a specialized hospital to check the possibility of melanoma.
Of course, if you have the above symptoms, it does not mean that you have 100% been suffering from cancer. To diagnose cancer, you need to rely on imaging examinations or pathological biopsy to confirm. But it is always more reassuring to go to the hospital for screening as soon as possible.
3. Pay attention to 2 points in physical examinations so that you don’t spend money in vain
"Healthy China Action (2019-2030)" mentioned that standardized cancer prevention physical examinations are an important way to detect cancer and precancerous lesions.
Here is a misunderstanding, that is, ordinary physical examinations cannot replace cancer examination physical examinations. Since tumors can occur almost anywhere in the body, the symptoms are relatively secret, and each examination has advantages and "blind spots", even if you participate in routine examinations once a year, missed diagnosis may occur.
In this regard, Deputy Director of the Cancer Prevention Department of the National Cancer Center and the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Zhang Kai said, "The physical examination of cancer prevention should be targeted and personalized. It is necessary to select screening items based on various factors such as age, family history, gender, and living habits, combined with its own conditions."
Xiao Ai reminds: Pay attention to two principles for cancer physical examination.
One: "Different from person to person"
Most types of items for cancer physical examination are wide, with a wide range and a low price, so we should select in a targeted manner. We do not choose expensive ones, but only choose what we need.
Specifically, different cancers that need to be screened for at-risk groups of cancer are different, so these people can have a "symptomatic" examination. For example, for the detection of tumor marker , women with a family history of ovarian cancer need to choose CA125; while patients with a family history of digestive tract tumor need to choose CA199.
For example, people who smoke frequently should first screen for lung cancer; patients with a family history of colorectal cancer should insist on colonoscopy once a year even if they have no symptoms after the age of 40.
The second: "Different from the symptoms"
Most of the cancer cells develop slowly, and some "alarm signals" are not obvious, which can easily make people confused with other chronic diseases. Therefore, many people are also superficial when treating them.
For example, when the body experiences long-term symptoms of back pain, abdominal distension and abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, weight loss, etc., you should consider the possibility of pancreatic cancer or gastric cancer . First, consider going to the oncology department of a comprehensive hospital as soon as possible to conduct targeted screening, rather than repeated examinations in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and surgery, which will delay the time of treatment.
In short, if your face suddenly becomes ugly, your face turns yellow, your skin is inexplicably itchy, and your lips are dark spots, etc., it is best to check the possibility of cancer. When choosing a cancer physical examination item, you should do some addition and subtraction, and pay attention to the two principles of "varied from person to person and different from disease".#Telebrity Creation Challenge#
Reference:
[1] "The face becomes ugly for no reason and needs to be eliminated with pituitary tumors". Dahe Health News. 2022-10-11
[2] "Which projects can reveal early cancer". China Youth Daily. 2017-04-28
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