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"Cherries come in bright colour when they come on the market, but sometimes the colour reminds us to pay attention to our health. ”
This quote comes from Dr. Lee, an otolaryngology specialist who has just returned from work in the hospital.
Sister Zhao took a bag of cherries she had just bought and ran into this neighbor.
Sister Zhao, a 64-year-old retired middle school history teacher, was curious about Dr. Li's words.
"What does the color of cherries have to do with health?" she asked.
Dr. Lee smiled and said, "The red color of cherries is attractive, but some early signs of disease are also alerted by red, such as vascular nevi in the ear. ”
He paused, as if waiting for Sister Zhao to ask why ears had suddenly become a topic.
Sister Zhao was really curious, so she asked, "What is the relationship between ears and health?"
Dr. Lee elaborates, "The ear is not only our hearing organ, but its changes can sometimes indicate other health problems.
For example, a certain type of erythema or mole on the inside of the ear may be a sign of high blood pressure or heart disease.
Some specific ear problems, such as persistent unilateral tinnitus or hearing loss, can sometimes be an early sign of nasopharyngeal cancer. ”
Sister Zhao was shocked, because she did feel some muffled ringing in her right ear recently.
But she didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was just a normal phenomenon of getting older.
Dr. Li noticed the change in Sister Zhao's expression and said:
"Sister Zhao, although these symptoms are harmless most of the time, if they persist, I recommend going to the hospital for a detailed examination, so as not to miss the best time for treatment. ”
Sister Zhao nodded and decided to go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow.
In the hospital, after a series of examinations and expert consultations, the results showed that she did have nasopharyngeal cancer in the early stage.
Although she was very saddened by the news of the diagnosis, she was also glad that she was able to find out in time because of Dr. Lee's reminder.
In the subsequent treatment, Zhao learned that the incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is low globally, but it is more common in some regions, such as Southeast Asia.
According to statistics, the five-year survival rate of patients with nasopharyngeal cancer has improved significantly with early detection and treatment.
The treatment process was long and arduous, but Sister Zhao remained optimistic.
She also started spreading the word about ear health and disease prevention in the community, hoping to help more people become aware of the health risks that may lie behind these inconspicuous symptoms.
Dr. Lee has also given several talks in the community detailing the connection between the ear and whole-body health.
He specifically mentioned a case of a young man who delayed the best time to treat leukemia because he neglected persistent tinnitus.
This story is a profound reminder to Sister Zhao and her friends that sometimes small changes in the body can also be important clues to health.
With an aggressive medical examination and a correct interpretation of the symptoms, the likelihood of a cure can be greatly increased.
Sister Zhao's story sparked community members' interest in health literacy and raised their awareness of preventive medicine.
In this way, a simple daily chat and a bag of cherries can unexpectedly trigger a deep reflection on health.
How can we effectively raise public awareness and understanding of the early symptoms of uncommon diseases?
According to some recent social surveys, many people lack a basic understanding of the early symptoms of a particular disease, especially those with very subtle or often overlooked symptoms.
Therefore, the key to improving the early diagnosis rate of diseases is to increase the dissemination of information about these diseases through the media, educational institutions and community activities.
This can include health education sessions, regular health screenings, and the dissemination of relevant health information through social media and other platforms.
In addition, doctors and health professionals should encourage and educate the public to seek medical attention in the face of any abnormal changes in the body, rather than ignoring these signs.
Such a strategy can not only improve people's health awareness, but also effectively reduce the high medical costs and treatment complexity caused by the detection of advanced diseases.
Through this multi-faceted and multi-level health popularization campaign, we can expect that society's awareness and ability to cope with uncommon diseases will be significantly improved.
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