This year, Ms. KongI'm 56 years old, and I'm at the age of official retirement.
Recently, Ms. Kong found her ownThere is always pain in the right knee jointIn severe cases, you can't even walk. In the early days, the pain was not so severe, she thought it was caused by knee arthritis, bought a lot of plasters, and also went to a nearby massage parlor for physiotherapy, but the pain did not ease, and even became more and more serious.
Ms. Kong, who was suffering from the pain, went to the hospital for an examination, and after examination, it was found that Ms. Kong was not the pain caused by knee arthritis at all, butPatellar metastasesBe caused by. Subsequent examination revealed a lesion in her lung, which was confirmed by biopsyAdenocarcinoma of the right lungIt was the metastasis of cancer in her lungs that caused Ms. Kong to develop abnormal knee pain. The results of the examination were unacceptable to the family, but it was just an ordinary knee pain, which was actually caused by cancer?
However, they can't believe the diagnosis when they are in front of them.
In fact, there are many similar examples in clinical practice, where some patients are admitted to the hospital due to body pain, only to be diagnosed with cancer. There is a big difference between pain caused by cancer and ordinary pain, but many people don't know enough about it to confuse the two.
1. What is the difference between cancer pain and ordinary pain?
Pain is a defense mechanism of the body, which is intended to tell us that there is a problem in the body and needs to be dealt with in time, but because there are too many diseases that can cause pain, few people will associate it with cancer, but pain is indeed a very important and common signal, so what is the difference between cancer pain and ordinary pain?
The difference between cancer pain and ordinary pain can be distinguished from 3 aspects.
First of all, compared to the pain caused by other diseases,The pain caused by cancer is more intense,And as the cancer progresses, the pain will become more intense, and some patients can even develop to grade 10 in the later stage.Ordinary pain is tolerable to the average person and usually does not progress.
secondlyOrdinary pain lasts for a relatively short period of time,The pain caused by cancer does not go away with time, but gradually evolvesChronic pain。
Other than thatThe pain caused by cancer cannot be cured with ordinary treatments, and it is difficult to relieve after taking painkillers.Blindly increasing the dose can also make the body resistant to drugs, while ordinary pain can be relieved by identifying the cause.
There will be similarities between certain symptoms between diseases, and there are often only subtle differences, which requires us to observe the physical condition and make more accurate judgments.
Second, the leg is cancer"Alarm", these 4 signs are screened as early as possible
Many cancer-related pains will first occur in the legs, and when these four abnormal symptoms are found in the legs, it is important to be vigilant and seek medical attention in time.
1. Leg lumps
Normally, the skin on our body should be smooth and free of lumps, and when the cancer metastasizes to the bone, it is likely to cause abnormal lumps in the patient's legs. The lumps are mostly irregular in shape and hard in texture, of course, some cases with soft textures that can be moved also need to be checked in time to determine the cause.
2. Numbness in the legs
When cancer cells in the body continue to spread, some of them may enter the blood vessels, causing the blood vessels to become blocked. Once the blood vessels are blocked, the blood circulation in the lower limbs will be blocked, which will cause the patient to appearnumbnessThe sensation is also difficult to relieve after resting.
3. Leg embolism
After embolism, many people's first reaction is that it is caused by blood clots, in fact, not all embolisms are caused by blood clots. Patients with cancer may also have symptoms of abnormal embolism in the legs, common of which include:Lung cancer, cervical cancer, and breast cancerWait.
4. Intractable pain in the legs
Normally, leg pain is relieved when the cause is identified or pain medication is taken. However, the cause of the pain caused by cancer cannot be found, and it is difficult to relieve it with medication, so it will persist continuously, and it is necessary to be vigilant in time if the pain occurs.
In life, in addition to being alert to some abnormal symptoms in the legs, we also advise you to do as little as possible for these movements that hurt your legs.
Three, this3 actions hurt the legs, it is recommended to do less
Legs are a tool for us to walk, and having a pair of beautiful legs is also the ideal of many people, but some habitual actions in life often hurt our legs, if you also have them, it is recommended not to do them again in the future.
● Sedentary
Long-term sitting will lead to poor blood circulation in the lower limbs, and the hip and knee joints will be bent for a long time, which can easily cause strain of the muscles of the lower limbs, and then cause qi stagnation and blood stasis, meridian blockage, etc., which can easily lead to abnormal pain in the legs.
● Jiro legs
When the leg is lifted, one side of the pelvis will be lifted, so the center of gravity will be concentrated on the other side of the pelvis, which is easy to causeScoliosis。 In addition, Erlang's leg also has a lot of pressure on the knee, which will lead to increased wear and tear on the knee in the long run, and for some people with cartilage structure degeneration, it is more likely to cause osteoarthritis.
●Squatting on the ground to do housework
In a squatting state, the pressure on our knees is 8 times our own body weight.Staying in this position for a long time can lead to excessive stress on the knee joint, which can easily cause functional injuries. In particular, some people who are overweight need to put more pressure on their knees when squatting, and they are more likely to suffer injuries.
Four2 movements to strengthen "leg strength"
For ordinary people, strengthening their leg strength in daily life can prevent some functional problems in the legs.
First of all, swimming is the most recommended.Swimming engages the muscles of the whole body, and almost every muscle in the body participates in the process. Some people with joint problems can also exercise by swimming, and the buoyancy of water can reduce the pressure on joints and muscles without causing strain.
secondlyJumping rope is a good action to strengthen the legs.However, it should be noted that the skipping rope must maintain a correct posture, and it is easy to cause physical injury if the sound is not heard. Some people who are overweight should also pay attention to not jumping rope, otherwise it will lead to excessive pressure on the knee joint and easily cause knee joint injury.
In daily life, we should pay attention to observe our physical performance, seek medical examination in time when there is an abnormality, and carry out targeted treatment after clarifying the cause. In addition, you also need to be careful not to do some movements that are easy to hurt your legs.
Resources:
[1]"Have you ever done these actions that hurt your back and legs? 》.Hainan Gaoji Internet Hospital05-0-0
[2]"There is a cancer leg prophet in the body, hurry up and look down!" 》.Yantai Laishan District Baixin Women's Hospital18-0-0
[3]"The Difference Between Cancer Pain and Common Pain".Zhang Junping, chief physician of Shanxi Bethune Hospital Cancer Center05-0-0
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