Aunt Lin is 38 years old this year, but many people say that she only looks in her thirties, and she looks much younger without looking at her face or other parts.
That's because Aunt Lin didn't pay attention to maintenance when she was young, and suddenly one day Aunt Lin found that her skin was getting worse and worse, her skin appeared dull, fine lines grew at the corners of her eyes, neck lines appeared on her neck, and the whole person looked very rough.
Until Aunt Lin's husband once told her, "How bad your skin is, usually dress up more, otherwise I can't take out my hand." After that, Aunt Lin made up her mind to change herself and began to focus on skin management.
In the first few years, Aunt Lin didn't know much about these various skincare products, nor did she know which one was suitable for her skin. This to remove wrinkles, she will buy; That product whitening and freckle removal, she will also buy; Aunt Lin is reluctant to buy expensive, only buy dozens of hundreds of skin care products, so she has acne and rotten face, after a long period of continuous experiments on her face, Aunt Lin has slowly found skin care products suitable for her skin type.
Now she spends a long time on her skin every day, masks, water lotions, essences, creams, eye creams, etc., one step can not be less; The skin care products used on the body are no less than those used on the face, and various whitening products and body lotions are applied. Aunt Lin also changed her eating habits and living habits, and just wanted to do a better job of maintenance.
For example, the barbecue and fried foods that she liked to eat very much before, but now she doesn't touch them; Go to bed before ten o'clock every day, get up at six o'clock and do dozens of minutes of yoga exercise, go out to wrap yourself tightly to avoid being exposed to ultraviolet rays.
Aunt Lin values her skin very much, so she recently became anxious when she noticed that her skin was itchy. At first, there was itching on the face and small red spots, Aunt Lin thought that it was because of a change of skin care products, skin sensitivity was stimulated, so she did not do too much treatment, but did not apply skin care products to the face anymore, intending to let the face rest for a while.
Slowly, the skin on Aunt Lin's body also began to itch, the skin appeared red and swollen, Aunt Lin couldn't control it, the surface of the skin began to desquam, and then there were scratches, blood scabs, applying anti-itching ointment did not work, the skin behind became more and more red and swollen, and some parts also festered, at this time, Aunt Lin panicked and immediately went to the hospital.
The doctor asked about her medical history and condition, and through inspection and palpation, the doctor suspected skin cancer, so he prescribed a pathological biopsy and CT to Aunt Lin, and the results showed that it was determined to be skin cancer, and there was cancer cell metastasis.
Aunt Lin was unable to accept this result for a while, crying and saying, "Skin cancer? Will my skin have an effect then, and will it be cured well? The doctor said: "There is a certain impact, you should come early, you should see a doctor in time when you start itching on your face." ”
Later, the doctor found Aunt Lin to understand the specific cause of skin cancer, Aunt Lin has been using a variety of skin care products may be the cause of skin cancer, some cheap skin care products in the ingredients are harmful, used on the face, the skin around the face is very harmful, long-term past, it has developed into skin cancer.
Aunt Lin regretted it, but now she can only receive treatment with peace of mind. Through follow-up treatment, Aunt Lin's condition was controlled, but it needed to be completely cured, and it would take some time. Seeing Aunt Lin's example, many people will ask, can a small itchy skin also get cancer? This can't help but make us a little scared, because we have more or less itchy skin.
Today we will learn some knowledge about itchy skin, the causes of itchy skin, and what cancers may be triggered by itchy skin. When we have which three kinds of itching, we need to be vigilant. And how should we prevent itchy skin in our daily life.
First, the cause of skin itching
Some people have itchy skin than others because of their constitution. People with sensitive skin may wear a piece of clothing with rough material, which can also cause itchy skin.
The environment, the air, and a substance that comes into contact with the skin can all be triggers of itchy skin. Some people have low immunity, and when the body is tired, emotional tension and anxiety, the skin will also appear itching and other stress reactions.
Still others suffer from conditions such as urticaria, contact dermatitis, eczema, allergic skin diseases, etc., all of which can cause itchy skin. For example, urticaria is mainly related to allergies and infections caused by food and drugs, and wheals will grow after the onset, accompanied by itching, often involving the skin of the whole body. Some patients with severe urticaria will also have fever, vomiting, chest tightness and other symptoms. Most of the onset of eczema is due to the appearance of itching in a humid environment or wearing damp clothes.
As we age, older people with insensitive skin can also experience symptoms of itching. That's because the skin gradually ages, the skin collagen gradually disappears, the function of the sebaceous glands gradually decreases, the skin secretes less oil, and the skin becomes dry and itchy symptoms appear.
Changes in the environment can also cause itchy skin. In summer, hot and humid, the human body sweats a lot, the air is relatively humid, sweat can not evaporate in the first time, the skin is in a humid environment for a long time, it will cause skin discomfort and itching.
In winter, due to dry weather, reduced air humidity, and reduced skin oil secretion, it can also cause skin discomfort and itching. Many people have experienced this, and in winter, the skin of the whole body will grow chips, especially the legs. Go scratch it and the dander will come off and attach to the clothes.
There are also diseases such as hepatitis and kidney dysfunction, such as Aunt Lin's skin cancer, or other malignant tumors, which may cause skin discomfort and itching.
Skin itching caused by other conditions is easier to solve, but the itching caused by malignant tumors makes people overwhelmed, and when everyone has itchy skin, they will not think about cancer, so they miss the best treatment time.
Then we will focus on understanding which cancers cause itchy skin, and when there is itching in various parts of the skin, timely diagnosis to buy valuable time for everyone's treatment.
Second, which cancers can cause itchy skin
1) Skin cancer can cause itching of the skin, such as squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, etc.
In skin cancer, cancer cells irritate the nerves in the skin area, and small reddish papules appear, tingling sensation to the touch, and flakes grow on the surface of the pimples. Itching of the skin, which is difficult for many people to control, can cause the skin to break down and become inflamed.
2) Liver cancer can cause itchy skin.
The liver plays a role in metabolism and detoxification in the human body, liver cancer patients have impaired liver function, resulting in the body toxins can not be discharged normally, resulting in the accumulation of toxins in the body, metabolic disorders, will be manifested on the skin, itching is one of the symptoms of performance. If liver cancer involves the bile duct system, biliary obstruction will lead to yellowing of the skin and itching of the skin.
3) Brain tumors can cause itchy skin.
Some patients with brain tumors have itchy skin in the nasal cavity, which is stubborn and intense. That's because cancer cells in the brain can irritate the skin around the nose and cause itching, which needs to be distinguished from rhinitis, the main symptom of rhinitis is nasal itching, which is where we need attention.
4) cancer can cause itchy skin.
cancer causes skin discomfort and itching around the anus, which is its first symptom. Most people will mistakenly think that hemorrhoids are committed, and they will not deal with it too much, until there is bleeding, abnormal stool and other phenomena, everyone will pay attention to it.
Itching everywhere may be a signal from cancer cells invading and the skin, these three kinds of itching, we need to pay more attention.
Third, three "dangerous" itches
1. Unexplained itching
If it's an itch from a mosquito bite, we don't have to worry too much. If something irritates the skin and causes itching, we don't have to worry too much. But if it is a sudden skin itching for no reason, and it is an uncontrollable itch, the itch is long-lasting, then we need to pay attention, often cancer cells have been lurking in the body.
For example, the initial symptom of lymphoma is itchy skin, because lymphoma cells grow rapidly, directly invade the skin through blood circulation, and the skin is stimulated, itching will occur, and the itching time will be very long.
2. Itching that does not respond to drug treatment
Urticaria, eczema and other skin itching caused by allergic factors, oral antihistamines can be taken to achieve the effect of itching. Itchy skin caused by infectious factors such as chickenpox and viral dermatitis, we can use antiviral drugs to relieve itching. Mosquito bites, we can use simple antipruritic ointment to relieve itching.
If you use some anti-itching drugs, but the anti-itching effect is not achieved, but the itching is worse, then we need to pay attention to whether cancer cells are at work.
3. Break the itch of bleeding after scratching
Simple skin itching, generally does not appear rupture and bleeding after scratching, and everyone will consciously control themselves not to scratch. If you have cancer, it is often uncontrollable and itchy, so the skin is easy to be scratched and bleeding, and pus will appear after some ruptures.
The harm of cancer cell invasion is so great, so in daily life, how can we reduce the occurrence of cancer, and then look down.
4. Measures to reduce the occurrence of cancer
First of all, in terms of diet, we must achieve a healthy diet and ensure the normal intake of three meals a day. Many people can't get up in the morning and eat lunch directly. Some people lose weight and skip dinner, which is unhealthy.
And we eat less grilled, fried, pickled foods, and eat more vegetables and fruits with compound dietary fiber. By supplementing the nutrients needed by the human body, the body will often have fewer diseases.
Secondly, in terms of living habits, keep enough sleep every day, sleep well, the spirit will be good, and the body will be better and better. Don't stay at work for a long time, learn to relax your body, relax your emotions, and go out to see the scenery outside. We also need to exercise properly and keep fit.
In addition, we also need regular physical examinations, which is an effective measure to detect cancer cell invasion at the earliest. Especially if there is a family genetic history of cancer, which is a high risk of cancer, and those who are engaged in carcinogenic work, regular physical examination can detect the lesions of cancer cells in time and treat them in time. If you have unusual body itching or other uncomfortable symptoms, be sure to go to the hospital for examination, it may be that cancer cells have invaded your body.
Through the example of Aunt Lin, we know that simple itchy skin may also represent the occurrence of cancer, and itchy skin in different parts can cause different cancers. By keeping good habits in your daily life, you can reduce your risk of cancer. When there are three abnormal itches, we must pay attention to them, do not take them lightly, and be alert to the latent cancer cells.
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