A 62-year-old woman was diagnosed with lung cancer. She held back her tears and said frankly: I had problems with my hands a long time ago, but I didn't pay much attention to it

Today, I want to share with you a case that touched me a lot, hoping to draw everyone's attention to health. "Doctor, am I hopeless?" This sentence often echoes in my ears recently. Every time I hear it, I feel mixed emotions. The person who said this is a 62-year-old Aunt Li. She is a patient with advanced lung cancer. Aunt Li's story reminds me of the old saying: "Chinese medicine is used to treat early stage diseases, and treatment is late when the disease is serious." Aunt Li said that she actually noticed something was wrong with her body a long time ago. Especially her hands, which were originally flexible and strong, but have become increasingly clumsy in recent years, and it has become difficult for her to do even small things.

She even said self-deprecatingly that she was getting "old and confused" and why she was going backwards as she got older.

Unfortunately, Aunt Li did not take these "signals" seriously.

It was not until she was hospitalized for coughing up blood that she was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

When Aunt Li received the medical report, she burst into tears and said to me with a sob:

"Doctor, I actually felt something was wrong a long time ago, but I just didn't want to go to the hospital for a check-up.

I thought it was a minor problem and that I would be able to get over it if I just put it up with it. Who knew that I would put up with it for so many years? "

Hearing this, my heart ached.

Aunt Li’s experience is actually a misunderstanding that many people have.

We always tend to ignore the "small signals" sent by our body's organs until the condition worsens, then we regret it.

So, dear friends, we must learn to listen to the voice of our body.

Next, I will tell you some “little signals” from our bodies that we often tend to ignore. Check yourself to see if you have any of these.

"Little signals" sent by the body's organs are often early warning signs of health problems.

Organs in our body may tell us about health problems through small signals such as:

heart:

Chest pain or pressure may be a sign of coronary artery disease or angina.

A fast or irregular heartbeat may indicate a heart rhythm disorder.

Extreme fatigue, especially after activity, may be related to insufficient heart function.

lung:

A persistent dry cough or cough that produces phlegm may be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, or lung cancer.

Difficulty breathing, which may be related to asthma, pulmonary embolism, or heart failure.

liver:

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), which may be a sign of cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Persistent abdominal pain and indigestion may indicate liver disease.

Swollen ankles and feet may be related to liver dysfunction because the liver is responsible for making proteins to maintain the colloidal osmotic pressure in the blood.

pancreas:

Abdominal pain, especially after meals, may be a sign of pancreatitis.

Weight loss and indigestion may be linked to pancreatic cancer.

kidney:

Swelling, especially in the face and hands, may be a sign of decreased kidney function.

Changes in urine volume may be related to renal dysfunction.

Fatigue and weakness may be due to the kidneys' inability to remove toxins from the body.

Intestinal:

Constipation or diarrhea may be a sign of colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.

Bloody stools may be related to colon cancer, hemorrhoids, or inflammatory bowel disease.

Reproductive system:

Irregular vaginal bleeding in women may be a sign of endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or cervical/endometrial cancer.

Male dysfunction may be related to diabetes, high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease, all of which may affect blood flow to the penis.

thyroid:

Weight changes, a rapid heartbeat, and hand tremors may be signs of an overactive thyroid.

Cold intolerance, weight gain, and hair loss may be signs of hypothyroidism.

hearing:

Hearing loss, which may be due to inner ear damage or problems with the auditory nerve.

Tinnitus, which may be related to hearing loss, ear infection, or a side effect of medication.

vision:

Blurred vision, flashes of light, or floaters may be signs of problems inside the eye, such as cataracts, glaucoma, or retinal detachment.

All the symptoms listed above require attention. If the discomfort persists or worsens, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible to rule out underlying health problems.

So, when there is a problem with the body, what "signals" will the hands send to us?

Some changes in your hands can be an early sign of something wrong with your body. Here are some possible hand changes and the health problems they could represent:

1. Finger deformation: Finger deformation, especially widening of the fingertips, may be a sign of lung disease such as tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, lung cancer, etc.

2. Nail changes: Changes in the shape, color and texture of nails may reflect the health of the body.

For example, thin, brittle nails may be related to poor nutrition or a disorder of the skin around the nails;

The appearance of horizontal or vertical white lines on the nails may be related to interference factors in the nail growth process, such as malnutrition or injury to the nail.

3. Swelling of the hands: Persistent swelling of the hands or feet may be a sign of chronic kidney disease, heart failure, deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs, chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs, thyroid disease, lymphatic system disorders, cellulitis and other diseases.

4. Numbness in the hands: Persistent numbness in the hands or feet may be a sign of a neurological disease such as peripheral neuropathy or spinal cord injury.

5. Changes in the skin of the hands: Changes in the skin of the hands, such as dryness, scaling, and redness, may be signals of skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.

In short, if you find any discomfort or abnormality in your body, such as long-term coughing up blood, hand tremors, etc., you must go to the hospital for examination in time.

Don't delay, and don't rely on luck.

Because health is our own, and only we can protect it.

Finally, I want to say something to all my friends: "Life is only once, health is priceless. Please cherish every day of healthy life, let us stay away from the troubles of diseases!" Well, today's story is shared here. If you think my words make sense, don't forget to give me a like! You are also welcome to forward it to your relatives and friends, let us become advocates of healthy life together!