What are the common symptoms of osteosarcoma

There are many common symptoms of osteosarcoma. Patients should pay more attention to their bodies. If they find any abnormal discomfort, they should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. Because the earlier the disease is discovered, the better the treatment effect. It can be seen how important it is to detect the symptoms of osteosarcoma early. The symptoms of osteosarcoma are what everyone needs to know. Here we would like to introduce the symptoms of osteosarcoma.

1. Pain

Pain of varying degrees at the tumor site is a very common and obvious symptom of osteosarcoma. It is caused by the expansion of the tumor tissue destroying the bone cortex and stimulating the periosteal nerve endings. The pain may develop from intermittent in the early stage to continuous after a few weeks, and the degree of pain may increase. Pain in the lower limbs may cause pain-avoiding claudication

2. Lump

As the disease progresses, local swelling may occur, and a lump may be felt at the painful part of the limb, accompanied by obvious tenderness. If the lump grows rapidly, the lump can be found from the appearance. The skin temperature on the surface of the lump increases and the superficial veins are exposed. The surface of the lump and the nearby soft tissue may have varying degrees of tenderness. The hardness of the lump varies due to the different degrees of ossification. As the lump grows, it causes limited joint movement and muscle atrophy.

3. Limping

Analgesic claudication caused by limb pain worsens as the disease progresses. Patients with long-term illness may experience limited joint movement and muscle atrophy.

Warm reminder, in addition to the above symptoms, the general condition of osteosarcoma patients: when the diagnosis is clear, the general condition is generally poor, manifested as fever, discomfort, weight loss, anemia and even exhaustion. In some cases, the tumor grows very fast and metastasizes to the lungs at an early stage, causing the general condition to deteriorate. Pathological fractures at the tumor site make the symptoms more obvious.