Morning It is “the most “honest” moment of physical condition”.
After a night’s rest, subtle changes in the body are more likely to appear, with some seemingly ordinary discomfort May be an early signal from cancer .
1. Abnormal bleeding in the morning
Morning Rises Frequent bleeding of the gums while brushing , and the amount of bleeding is large and difficult to stop, so don’t simply classify it as “excessive fire”. Patients with oral cancer often experience persistent bleeding of the gums, which may also be accompanied by long-term non-healing of oral mucosal ulcers.
Moreover, the Coughing up blood, blood in stool, blood in urine, etc Abnormal bleeding phenomena, which may also be caused by cancer invading blood vessels or tissues. For example, the Lung cancer May cause coughing up blood, Bowel cancer May cause blood in the stool, Bladder cancer May cause blood in the urine.
If these bleeding symptoms occur, especially long-term or unexplained bleeding, you should seek medical attention promptly to check for cancer.
Females if after morning Irregular vaginal bleeding or increased discharge occurs Especially Postmenopausal women , when vaginal bleeding occurs again, you should be more vigilant Occurrence of gynecological cancers such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer .
2. General weakness in the morning
Wake up in the morning with Drowsiness, general weakness, difficulty getting up, etc , as if you haven’t slept all night, or even too lazy to talk or short of breath when you move. It may be that cancer is consuming the body.
Gastric cancer, intestinal cancer and other digestive tract tumors It will “affect nutrient absorption, leading to insufficient energy in the body, manifesting as persistent fatigue”. Lung cancer Patients also suffer from frequent morning asthenia due to blocked oxygen exchange, which may also be accompanied by chest tightness and breathlessness.
This asthenia, unlike ordinary fatigue, cannot be relieved even by increasing sleep and gradually worsens over time.
3. Morning headache with vomiting
Headache, vomiting (in the form of jets), slurred vision , this is Increased intracranial pressure “triple syndrome” , Any disease that causes high cranial pressure may have these symptoms, and one of the most common diseases is brain tumors.
Brain tumors cause an increase in intracranial pressure, which is relatively higher after a night of sleep, triggering morning headaches. This headache is usually Does not relieve with rest , and may also be accompanied by symptoms such as blurred vision and limited physical mobility.
4. Morning onset of urination and defecation traits change
Currently, anorectal physicians accept that:
● Stools >3 times a week , if the amount is also equivalent, it is not considered constipation and is normal;
● Number of stools in a day ≤ 3 , there is no obvious diarrhea, etc., they are all considered normal.
However, if Sudden change in bowel habits , traits are very different from before; Blood in the stool , and often mixed with feces; also appears Changes in chronic constipation, diarrhoea Probably Rectal or colon cancer “Signal” requires timely check-up at the hospital.
When I woke up in the morning to urinate, I found The urine is discolored and cloudy, emitting a peculiar smell , and feel Pain , or even changes in urine blood or bladder function, such as frequent urination, oliguria, etc., this may be Urinary system Something went wrong, and it could have been with Bladder or prostate cancer Relating.
5. Severe coughing in the morning
Getting up in the morning and coughing occasionally may be a normal physiological reaction, but if the nature of the cough suddenly changes, Especially long-term smokers, “We need to pay special attention and be vigilant” Lung cancer Possibly.
In the early stages of lung cancer, tumors may irritate the bronchial tubes Trigger irritating dry cough , the patient often feels that the cough is not clean, and sometimes there are blood streaks in the sputum. As the condition progresses, the cough may gradually worsen with symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath.
If The cough did not get better for a long time and did not heal for more than two weeks , and other diseases such as colds, pharyngitis, laryngitis, pneumonia, etc. should be ruled out. Chest CT and other examinations should be performed as soon as possible to detect the possibility of lung cancer.
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Dr. Ashish Singh is not just a consultant orthopaedic surgeon but a visionary leader in the field. Serving as the Medical Director at Anup Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation in Patna, Bihar, he holds an illustrious academic background with MBBS, MS Ortho, MCh.Orth. (UK), PG Diploma CAOS (UK), and SICOT Diploma Orth. (Sweden).
