However, most people have this thing called fear psychosis—the fear of knowing that something is wrong with us physically. The tendency of this psychosis is that we ignore the symptoms our body generates and tend not to consult medical experts to check if there is something wrong with them.
So, we have gathered here the top 10 things that people shun away as just a common symptom, not knowing that this might be indicative of something that should be given utmost attention.
We have categorized each symptom with what’s common, what’s not common, what would be the probable extreme diagnosis (it might be lesser, but it helps to know what it is to counter it right away), and what to expect on medical consultations.
We do hope that this can help you out in ruling out some symptoms as mostly common and not neglect what should not be ignored:
1. Bloating
Common: Bloating before, during or after menstruation
Uncommon: Persistent bloating for several weeks, even if food intake is not significant in said symptom
Should be concerned if uncommon symptom is coupled with: Pelvic or abdominal pain, the feeling of being full even after eating less and the unreasonable urge to pee at short intervals
Might be a symptom of: Ovarian cancer.
What to expect on doctor consultations: Doctor will probably conduct blood test and CT scans to aid the diagnosis.
If diagnosis says there is no sign of cancer, then it’d still be better so that the bloating problem can be addressed.
2. Breast Changes
Common: Tenderness prior to menstruation; Nipples are inverted conically from time to time
Uncommon: lumps, thickening of the skin along with rashes for weeks; Nipple discharge especially if one is not breastfeeding; Nipples are turning in instead of pointing out or any other uncommon changes in shape
Might be a symptom of: Breast Cancer
What to expect on doctor consultations: Thorough checkup and conduct tests like mammogram, MRI and possible biopsy
3. Food Swallowing Troubles
Common: Tonsillitis or any throat sores leading to cough or certain allergies
Uncommon: Will not subside or alleviate within weeks or after common medication intake; Difficulty is intense that one has to start taking liquid diet like soup or shake
Might be a symptom of: Cancer of GI like esophagus
What to expect on doctor consultations: Thyroid tests, Biopsy, Thorough Blood Scan and/or Possible Tonsillectomy
4. Prolonged Cough or Colds
Common: Considered minor if cough is generally due to allergies, flu or even taking certain medications
Uncommon: Prolonged period of more than three weeks or a month
Might be a symptom of: Low immune system; lung problems (extreme: lung cancer)
What to expect on doctor consultations: Medical history examination, thorough throat checkup, lung function and X-rays
5. Abrupt Weight Loss
Common: Weight loss due to some exercise regimen, strict diet control
Uncommon: Abrupt weight loss without any apparent reason (no diet, no exercise, no appetite loss)
Might be a symptom of: Overactive thyroid (extreme: Thyroid cancer)
What to expect on doctor consultations: CT Scans of different organs
6. Any Unusual Bleeding (passing blood in urine or stool)
Common: Blood going through with menstruation, hemorrhoids
Uncommon: Blood in urine or stool even without menstruation or hemorrhoids; Coughing up Blood more than once
Might be a symptom of: Tuberculosis (coughing blood), Bladder, Kidney or Colon Cancer
What to expect on Doctor Consultations: Rectal, Urine Exams, Specimen Analysis; Spit Tests; Full Abdominal Scans
7. Unabated Fever
Common: Common infection or weather changes; flu
Uncommon: Fever that continues unabated without any reason; fever coupled with jaundice and stool color changes; fever coupled with feelings of exhaustion and body malaise
Might be a symptom of: Early indicators of lymphoma or leukemia; internal infection
What to expect on Doctor Consultations: Complete blood examinations
NOTE: Recurring fever is always an indication of a probable infection. To check if infection is abnormal, a blood test can determine this due to significant changes in the White Blood Cell (WBC) count (very high) and other blood components.
8. Irregular and Unusual Bleeding (Women)
Common: Women nearing menopause
Uncommon: If you are normally regular in menstruation and suddenly, your menstrual periods become irregular and unusual.
Might be a symptom of: GI Tract Bleeding which is a possible colorectal cancer symptom; Endometrial cancer
What to expect on Doctor Consultations: Notations on the periodicity of bleeding; Ultrasound; Biopsy
9. Mouth Changes
Common: Mouth Sores
Uncommon: White patches or spots scattered inside mouth or tongue, will not go away on antibiotics or might recur often
Might be a symptom of: Oral Cancer
10. Lymph Node Changes
Common: Lumps in lymph nodes in neck or armpit due to fever or infection
Uncommon: Continuous swelling of lymph nodes, might not be accompanied with fever or infection
Might be a symptom of: Early lymphoma, leukemia
What to expect during consultations: Blood tests or biopsy
While there are still a lot of symptoms that might be related to cancer, cancer symptoms come in different forms, some may not even manifest until the worst stages. The main point of this article is that while the internet is a surplus of information, you are much more attuned to your body more than any other human being or any search engine. If someone is wrong, you can feel it no matter how much you hide it. Trust your own instinct and consult your physician if you feel that something is not right. It doesn’t hurt to be meticulous in one’s health.
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