Text/Xia Mo
Editor/Xia Mo
Preface
Each of us should have been plagued by inflammation since childhood, some serious and some ordinary, as long as there is an inflammatory reaction, whether it is big or small, it is very uncomfortable.
However, most of the time, it can be effectively relieved within a few days by taking medicine or stiffening. Therefore, when many people have inflammation, they will not choose to go to the hospital, but will survive by themselves. However, it is a very dangerous act.
You know, a lot of inflammation is a precursor to cancer, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it has been "dragged out".
So, what inflammation should we be most careful about, why does inflammation turn into cancer, and how can we prevent inflammation in ordinary times?
Be careful of these five types of inflammation and don't delay
It is estimated that 1 in 6 cancers is caused by inflammation. There are five types of inflammation that are the most likely to develop into cancer.
Let's see if you have any of the following types of inflammation.
1. Hepatitis
In general, there are two main types of hepatitis: viral hepatitis and non-viral hepatitis.
If you are infected with the hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus, the virus can invade liver cells and cause an inflammatory response in the liver, which is called viral hepatitis. Blood, body fluids, or sexual transmission are the most common modes of transmission for viral hepatitis.
The other is non-viral hepatitis, which has more causes. For example, people who drink heavily are more likely to develop non-viral hepatitis.
Because the metabolites acetaldehyde and acetic acid of alcohol in the body will have a toxic effect on liver cells, damage the structure and function of liver cells, and in the long run, the liver will fibrosis, resulting in impaired liver function, which will cause hepatitis.
Sometimes, the wrong administration of some drugs can also cause the appearance of non-viral hepatitis.
As the main organ of metabolizing drugs, the liver is likely to absorb those toxic metabolites in the metabolic process, which will cause damage to the liver in the long run, and some hepatotoxic drugs will also directly damage liver cells, which are also factors that may cause hepatitis.
Once there is inflammation in the liver, it will affect liver function, leading to a decline in metabolism and detoxification function, and over time, liver cirrhosis may even occur, leading to the scarring of liver tissue, affecting the structure and function of liver tissue.
These chronic inflammations can slowly lead to DNA damage, resulting in genetic mutations in cells, which is why hepatitis is likely to turn into liver cancer.
Liver cancer affects the immune system and triggers an abnormal response, which weakens the immune system's ability to eliminate abnormal cells, thereby promoting the occurrence of liver cancer.
Therefore, to deliberately prevent hepatitis before it, you can inject hepatitis B vaccine and limit alcohol intake, so as to directly avoid the possibility of hepatitis turning into liver cancer at the source.
2. Gastritis
The ultra-high-speed pace of life and work pressure in modern society have led to many migrant workers and students not being able to eat regularly, and some bad life Xi habits such as often ordering takeout or overeating have caused many people to have gastritis.
Once there is too much gastric acid secretion, the gastric mucosa is eroded, which can lead to inflammation.
As a relatively common gastritis pathogenic factor, Helicobacter pylori also has a high infection rate, and infection will cause chronic gastritis.
And once you get gastritis, it's really fatal.
Due to the reduced function of the gastric mucosa, the digestive function will be significantly reduced, the digestion and absorption of food will be affected, the body can not get enough nutrients, not to mention, there will be a series of indigestion symptoms such as stomach bloating, nausea, vomiting, etc.
If left unchecked, chronic gastritis can further develop into a stomach ulcer, leading to a breakdown of the stomach wall, which also creates a potential risk of stomach cancer.
During the period when the gastric mucosa is stimulated by inflammation for a long time, the damaged cells will repair themselves, and at this time, many cells with abnormal proliferation will appear, and DNA mutations will occur, which will promote cell differentiation and produce abnormalities, resulting in precancerous lesions and cancerous risks.
Although not everyone with gastritis will eventually develop stomach cancer, the long-term chronic gastritis will not have good results if it drags on, and we must pay attention to checking the body and improving life Xi.
3. Enteritis
Enteritis refers to diseases in which the intestinal wall is inflamed, such as parasites, bacteria, and viruses, which may cause microbial infections and lead to enteritis.
If there is an abnormality in the immune system, it can also attack and damage the intestinal wall tissues, which can lead to inflammation.
Bad eating Xi such as improper diet and eating too fast cause gastric juice to reflux into the intestines, which can also stimulate the intestines and cause inflammation.
Once enteritis is obtained, intestinal peristalsis will be accelerated, and during this period, insufficient water will be absorbed, which will easily cause diarrhea.
The nerves in the intestinal wall are irritated, and abdominal pain may occur. Like gastritis, enteritis is caused by abnormal cell proliferation and carcinogenesis caused by long-term inflammation that stimulates and damages the intestinal mucosa.
However, two types of enteritis, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are more likely to turn into bowel cancer.
4. Cervicitis
If there is some unhealthy sexual behavior, it may lead to fungi, bacteria, viruses in the cervix, leading to microbial infections and causing inflammation.
For example, not paying attention to hygiene, not changing underwear frequently, and improper menstrual handling will also increase the possibility of cervicitis.
In general, during cervicitis, the cervix is visibly red and swollen, accompanied by pain, itching, and various discomforts.
When cervicitis persists for a long time, the epithelial cells of the cervix are easily damaged and dysplasia occurs, which in turn leads to cervical erosion.
The transformation of cervicitis into cervical cancer is mainly related to HPV infection.
Due to cervicitis causing cell mutations, high-risk HPV viruses are more likely to enter the interior of cervical epithelial cells, interfere with the normal gene regulation of cells, make cell proliferation and differentiation uncontrolled, cause DNA mutations, and promote cell cancer.
It's just that cervicitis is not a big problem, and the main thing is that it is most likely to be related to HPV.
Women must pay attention to personal hygiene and get vaccinated against HPV as soon as possible, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer.
5. Pancreatitis
The pancreatic duct and the common bile duct are connected, and if the common bile duct is blocked by gallstones, the bile cannot be discharged smoothly, and it can only be expected to be in the pancreas, promoting pancreatitis.
Once pancreatitis appears, it will easily lead to edema of pancreatic tissue, and once the secretion of pancreatic juice is abnormal, it will make people bloated and nauseated. In severe cases, pancreatic tissue may also die or develop a life-threatening bacterial infection.
In this case, once the proliferation and death of cells are out of balance, it can easily lead to self-cloning of malignant cells, increasing the risk of cancer.
epilogue
After reading this article, you must have a better understanding of these five types of inflammation that can easily cause cancer.
If you want to prevent cancer, you must not delay. Usually you should develop the Xi of going to the hospital regularly to check your body, so that it can be treated as soon as possible, which can greatly reduce the risk of worsening lesions.