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Liu Yuexing, 52, who lives in Jiangsu, is the owner of a pastry shop. He has been in business for decades, and his pastries are famous and popular with his neighbors. Liu Yuexing himself is especially fond of sweets, and desserts are indispensable for three meals a day, and he will take some pastries and biscuits for supper in the evening.
On May 27, 2021, when Liu Yuexing was baking a cake in the store, he suddenly felt a feeling of dizziness in his head and a little stuffiness in his chest. He suspected that he hadn't slept well yesterday, and he didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that he would just take a nap at noon to catch up on sleep.
Since then, Liu Yuexing has often felt dizzy and a little tired. He thought it was caused by his work being too tired during this time and not resting well, thinking that if he went to bed early in the future, he would probably get better.
On June 12, 2021, Liu Yuexing was on his way to the supermarket to buy flour when he suddenly felt a feeling of dizziness in his head, his eyes were a little difficult to see, and the surrounding scene became blurry. Liu Yuexing was startled, and then realized that there was something wrong with his body. He hurriedly stood on the side of the road and rested for a while, raised his hand and rubbed his temples, and after feeling better, he immediately took a taxi to the hospital for a check-up.
As a result, this investigation actually found a hyperlipidemia. The results showed that Liu Yuexing's serum total cholesterol value was as high as 6.5mmol/L, and the triglyceride value was 7.8mmol/L.
Liu Yuexing was very surprised, he had always been healthy, how could he get this disease? The doctor patiently explained to him that hyperlipidemia is mainly a disease caused by abnormal metabolism or operation of fat in the body. Patients are usually caused by excessive intake of high-fat, high-cholesterol foods in their lives. For example, I love fried food, animal offal, cream cakes, pickled foods, etc.
After listening to the doctor's popular science, Liu Yuexing suddenly understood, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful at this time, it turned out that long-term excessive consumption of sweets would also cause harm to the body. The doctor told him that patients with hyperlipidemia need to pay special attention to their diet and actively receive treatment, otherwise when the disease progresses further, it may cause fat accumulation in the liver, kidneys and other important organs, thus causing organ dysfunction. As soon as he heard the doctor's words, Liu Yuexing immediately understood the seriousness of the disease, and hurriedly told the doctor that he would actively accept treatment. The doctor nodded and prescribed him atorvastatin calcium tablets and other drugs for treatment.
After taking the medicine for a while, Liu Yuexing's symptoms of dizziness and chest tightness were alleviated, and he insisted on taking it for another week, and found that his symptoms had almost completely disappeared. Liu Yuexing was very happy in his heart, he felt that his disease was cured at once, and it didn't seem to be very serious, so he simply stopped the medicine.
On August 15, 2021, when Liu Yuexing got up in the morning, he suddenly felt something strange on his back, and as soon as he raised his hand to touch it, he touched a soft lump, about the size of a pea. Liu Yuexing suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart, so he hurriedly got up and looked in the mirror.
It's amazing to see that I have this kind of small sarcoma on my neck and shoulders. Liu Yuexing didn't pay much attention to it before, but now when he takes a closer look, he finds that his back and abdomen are full of this kind of lumps, which are very soft to the touch, and some will hurt when pressed, and some will not hurt. Liu Yuexing suddenly recalled what the doctor had told him, if he didn't control it, his disease would develop further. Liu Yuexing's face turned white for a moment, and he hurriedly took a taxi to the hospital to see a doctor.
Arrived at the hospital, after a series of examinations. The doctor told Liu Yuexing that the small sarcomas on his body were lipomas. Liu Yuexing was very uneasy, and nervously asked the doctor, what is a lipoma? Could it be a tumor? The doctor told him that lipomas are generally caused by dyslipidemia in the human body, and it may also be affected by genetic factors and inflammatory stimulation. When the patient's blood lipid level is relatively high, the fat tissue will accumulate under the skin to form a lipoma.
As soon as he heard that it was caused by dyslipidemia, Liu Yuexing thought of his hyperlipidemia. He recalled that after he stopped taking the drug, he returned to his usual diet, and he thought that there would be no major problems, but he actually grew a lipoma.
Liu Yuexing felt remorse in his heart, but it was too late at this time. He was very worried when he thought of the large and small sarcomas on his body, so he hurriedly asked the doctor, "Is this lipoma cancerous, and does it need surgery?"
The doctor patiently explained to him: "Lipomas are generally not cancerous, they are benign lesions, and most lipomas grow slowly. The impact on the body is small, and generally only observation is required. However, it is worth being vigilant that when the following three conditions occur in the body, it is necessary to come to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, and if necessary, surgical removal. ”
In the first case, the lump grows in size and hardens in a short period of time, and it is necessary to be alert to the possibility of malignant transformation.
Clinically, lipomas are benign soft tissue tumors that do not cause damage to surrounding organs and tissues under normal circumstances. However, when the cells of the lipoma become malignant, it is possible to form a liposarcoma. Liposarcoma is a malignant tumor that occurs in fatty tissue, which grows rapidly, does not move easily, and is accompanied by pain. As the disease progresses, ulcers, bleeding, and infections may occur.
However, lipomas are generally very unlikely to become cancerous, and most lipmas are benign. According to research, the probability of lipoma becoming cancerous is less than 0.1%, and the cancerous tissue usually grows in the deep part of the body, such as the chest, pelvis, retroperitoneum, etc., and the lipoma under the skin is less likely to become cancerous.
In the second case, lipomas grow on common areas such as the face and neck, which affects the appearance of the face.
Since lipomas can grow in any part of the body with adipose tissue, such as shoulders, back, neck, breasts, face, scalp, etc., when they appear on the face, neck, etc., patients can consider surgery and other methods due to the impact on aesthetics.
In the third case, the lipoma compresses the nerves, causing pain or affecting the movement of the joints.
Lipomas are generally subcutaneous lumps, usually small in size, and generally less than 5cm in diameter. However, during the active period of lipoma growth, the body may experience pain. At the same time, if a lipoma grows too large, it may press on nearby nerves, causing pain and numbness in the body. If it grows near the intestines or heart, it may cause stomach pain and digestive tract obstruction. At this time, you should go to the hospital for examination in time and actively take treatment.
In addition, lifestyle changes and dietary regulation are also very important. In daily life, high-fat eating habits should be avoided, such as meat, fried fatty meat, spicy pickled foods, etc.
To sum up, when the above three situations occur, it is necessary to be vigilant. In addition, maintaining a positive and optimistic mood is also conducive to the recovery of the body. Establishing a good routine of work and rest, maintaining sufficient sleep, avoiding staying up late, quitting smoking and drinking, is conducive to reducing the risk of disease and developing a healthy body.
(Note: "Review the "lipoma" on the body should be removed? may as well listen to the doctor's statement, it is worth knowing" The names are pseudonyms, and some pictures are network pictures; the article is forbidden to be reproduced or plagiarized)