Uncle Chen, although he is 70 years old, still pays attention to his image, cleans himself up every day, and looks very energetic.
At the beginning of the year, Uncle Chen went to the barber shop to get his hair done, and the barber suddenly asked Uncle Chen, "Do you know that you have a lump on the side of your head?"
"I don't know, where is it, I don't usually feel unwell, so I probably didn't notice?" Uncle Chen wondered.
So, the barber guided Uncle Chen to touch it with his hands, and it was really a coin-sized lump above his left ear.
When he went to the hospital for a routine physical examination last week, he mentioned it to the doctor, and the doctor recommended that he undergo a tissue biopsy, followed by an MRI and a full-body CT scan.
When the results came out, Uncle Chen was stunned because the doctor told him that the lump was a tumor formed by cancer cells, and the primary focus of the tumor was in the left lung, and he was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
Uncle Chen couldn't understand it, he didn't know why he got lung cancer, he had a physical examination every year, and there was no discomfort in this lump. But at the same time, he is also grateful for the lump, if it is not found, the cancer will continue to spread, and it may not be diagnosed until much later.
Seeing this, many people are beginning to worry, because many people will have some pimples and pustules on their scalp, so how should we tell if they will affect our health?
1. When you feel it on your scalp, it may be a sign of cancer
62-year-old Uncle Li, at the beginning of the month, he and his wife went to his son's house to see his grandson. At the dinner table, the son found that his father had a bad smell, so he cared and said, "Dad, what's wrong with your head, why do you smell a little stinky?"
Uncle Li said, "It's nothing, I've had this pimple for more than 30 years, and I don't know what's going on, it was fine before, but it has become worse in recent years, it feels very hard to the touch, sometimes itchy, and smelly, it may be inflammation." ”
"Then I'll accompany you to the hospital tomorrow to see if I want to prescribe some anti-inflammatory drugs." The next day, the son took Uncle Li to the hospital for a check-up, but the result was unexpected, Uncle Li was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma.
In fact, scalp tumors are easy to be ignored because the incidence is not high, only 2%, but its impact on human health should not be underestimated, so it is still necessary to pay attention.
When there is a lump, especially a lump that is not smooth to the touch, a little rough and desquamation, it is necessary to be vigilant, although it is not cancer, it is a "precancerous lesion" belonging to squamous epithelial carcinoma, and timely intervention is required to avoid cancer.
But don't worry too much, generally speaking, most of them are benign lesions, so after discovering the abnormality, you can observe it for 2 weeks to see if there are any symptoms such as discharge, bleeding, ulceration, etc., and whether it will disappear on its own.
If you have symptoms that do not disappear for a long time, or even tend to get worse, it is best to go to the hospital in time.
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Second, the scalp always has pimples and pustules, what problems do they imply?
Our scalp is a "big oil field", and when oil is secreted in large quantities, secretions tend to mix with sweat, dandruff, bacteria, and dust to form particulate matter. This situation can generally be solved by washing your hair. It should be noted that if the small particles gradually turn into small pimples and pimples, it is likely to be a sign of disease!
1. Folliculitis
If you feel small particles on the scalp, it is painful and itchy, and there is purulent discharge, and even ulceration and pus will flow, it is most likely folliculitis, which is related to bacterial infection caused by sweating and poor scalp hygiene.
2. Head psoriasis
If you notice thick scaly erythema on the scalp accompanied by itching, especially large patches that cover the entire scalp and even cause hair loss, be careful of head psoriasis.
3. Squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp
Small papules or wart-like bumps on the scalp with rough surfaces should be vigilant, if not intervened in time, they will soon develop into pimples or pustules, and evolve into primary squamous cell carcinoma.
4. Seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is very common in men, and is related to bad habits such as high androgens, strong oil secretion, smoking, alcoholism, and greasy diet. Be vigilant when you find erythema and small papules on the scalp, covered with gray-white scales, and even oozing, crusting, accompanied by itching, foul smell and other symptoms!
The scalp always has pimples and pustules, don't take it seriously, many times it is related to some diseases, it is recommended to seek medical examination and treatment in time.
3. More than eighty percent of people have scalp problems, how to take care of them?
The "2021 National Scalp Care Consumption White Paper" reveals an astonishing fact: up to 86% of people are troubled by scalp and hair problems, especially dandruff, fine hair, and greasy scalp. The reasons for this situation have a lot to do with our lifestyle, so if we want to take care of our scalp, we must pay more attention to it in our lives and do the following things:
1. Learning to wash your hair is the most important thing
Keeping your hair clean is the key to keeping your hair healthy, it is recommended to wash your hair 1~2 times a week, the water temperature is preferably 35~40°C, and you can add a small amount of conditioner when washing, so as to achieve the purpose of strengthening hair health care.
2. Don't pick your scalp with your hands
If you have a pimple on your scalp, don't pick your scalp with your hands, as this will only increase the chance of bacterial infection, causing or aggravating acne infection, making acne red, swollen and painful. If you really feel uncomfortable, you can see a doctor and use medication according to your specific condition.
3. Reduce dyeing and perming
Hair dyes contain a variety of chemical ingredients that can irritate the scalp and damage the hair cuticles, which can cause folliculitis. Frequent perms can lead to damage or necrosis of hair follicles, resulting in dry hair, split ends, and hair loss, so it is necessary to pay attention to controlling the frequency and frequency of dyeing and perming.
4. Hair care products, try not to contact with the scalp
When using conditioners, hair masks and other products, try not to contact the scalp, otherwise it is easy to cause clogged pores and hair follicles, and even cause hair loss and other problems.
5. Eat a balanced diet
The composition of hair is keratin, a variety of amino acids, trace elements, etc., so if you want to take care of your scalp, it is also important to have a good diet, and you can usually consume more vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A, vitamin E, zinc, etc.
In addition to the occurrence of small bumps related to people's physique and surrounding environment, they may also be a manifestation of certain diseases.
Resources:
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[2] "What is a "small pimple" on the scalp?Will it affect health?How to prevent it?.Family Doctor Online.2023-11-04
[3] "You can always feel pimples and pustules on the scalp?or hint at 4 diseases, don't take it seriously", Youlai Doctor .2024-01-30
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