"I've been coughing for a few days and I'm not getting better, why do I always feel uncomfortable in my throat, is it because I have a cold, but I haven't felt like I've had a cold, I don't have a fever or a runny nose, why do I keep coughing?" Lao Liu sat in the living room, touched his neck, coughed twice, and exhaled cautiously.

He had been coughing continuously for more than a week, and every time he coughed, he felt like his throat had been scratched by something, and the pain was terrible.

Aunt Wang wiped the pot and said without looking back: "Are you too busy, the weather has been dry recently, isn't it normal to cough?" "Wouldn't it be nice if you went to the pharmacy and bought some cough medicine?" Lao Liu waved his hand: "No, I don't have a fever here, it stands to reason where did I get a cold, it's just this sore throat, coughing so much that I want to vomit." ”

Aunt Wang couldn't help but remind: "Then go to the hospital to have a look, lest you keep going like this and work in vain." Lao Liu pursed his lips, thinking that it would be too troublesome to go to the hospital, and he would just find a medicine to eat, but he also faintly felt in his heart that the pain in his throat didn't seem to have much to do with a cold.

Coincidentally, when I met with my old friend Xiao Zhang a few days ago, I talked about one thing, Xiao Zhang said that one of his relatives was finally diagnosed with thyroid cancer because of a sore throat and cough recently. So he decided not to delay it anymore and went directly to the hospital to have a look, so as not to worry about it.

Early the next morning, Lao Liu and Aunt Wang went to the hospital together, the outpatient hall of the hospital was crowded, and when they walked to the registration desk, Lao Liu began to quietly touch his neck, and suddenly felt that something seemed to be wrong around his throat, and that uncomfortable feeling was like a hard lump there, not particularly obvious, but always worried.

Finally, Lao Liu walked into the consultation room under the guidance of the nurse and sat down in front of the doctor, who was a young man wearing glasses and smiling: "Hello, what is your situation?" ”

Lao Liu coughed a little embarrassed, frowned and said, "Doctor, I've been coughing a lot lately, my throat hurts, it's not like a cold, but I don't know what's going on, can you help me take a look?" The doctor nodded slightly and continued to ask, "Does your cough have any other symptoms, such as hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, or phlegm, shortness of breath, or whatever?" ”

Lao Liu thought about it and shook his head: "There is no phlegm, it's just a sore throat, occasionally a little itchy, just cough twice, but this pain always affects my speech a little." ”

The doctor looked at Lao Liu's neck and frowned slightly: "Have you noticed a lump on your neck, or have you felt any foreign body sensation?" Lao Liu lowered his head and touched his neck: "It seems to be a little, is it related to thyroid cancer?" ”

When the doctor heard this, he smiled: "The symptoms of thyroid cancer are actually quite similar to colds, especially in the early stage, many people will mistakenly think that it is just a common cold or throat discomfort, if you are just a sore throat, it may be just a slight inflammation of the throat, but if it is accompanied by some other symptoms, you really need to be vigilant." ”

As he spoke, the doctor picked up the case book and listed several common symptoms of thyroid cancer for Lao Liu: "If there is a long-term cough, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, obvious lumps in the neck, or even weight loss or persistent fatigue, then it needs to be checked as soon as possible." After hearing this, Lao Liu hurriedly asked: "If it is only painful and there is no lump, could it also be thyroid cancer?" ”

The doctor nodded and explained to Lao Liu: "The early symptoms of thyroid cancer are not always obvious, and many people mistakenly think it is a cold or laryngitis and do not pay attention to it. ”

"In fact, the most common symptom of thyroid cancer is a lump in the neck, and many people may not have obvious pain at first, or even like you, only cough and throat discomfort, and miss the best time to check."

After a pause, he added: "The incidence of thyroid cancer has been increasing year by year over the past few decades, especially in people over the age of 40. ”

Lao Liu was shocked: "Then what should I do, doctor?" The doctor smiled and replied, "Your current symptoms are not necessarily thyroid cancer, but in order to rest assured, it is recommended that you do relevant tests, such as an ultrasound to see if there is a lump in your neck, a blood test, and a thyroid function, so that other possibilities can be better ruled out." ”

A few days later, Lao Liu finished the examination, and the results showed no signs of thyroid cancer, but the doctor still reminded him: "Regular check-ups are an important way to prevent thyroid cancer and other conditions, especially when you find that you have some unexplained symptoms, don't delay." ”

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Proofread by Zhuang Wu