16 symptoms we don't pay attention to, but in vain

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

This article is a hypochondriac's nightmare. And don't say we didn't warn you.

1. Fatigue

It has even become fashionable to some extent: it means that a person has to work a lot and sleep a little. But if the fatigue does not leave even after the weekend and vacation, it may not be a matter of stress at all. Fatigue is a common symptom of a huge number of diseases, and first of all, it is worth visiting an endocrinologist to check if the thyroid gland is working normally.

2. Sweating

It's okay to sweat a lot if you're in a workout. It is normal to sweat a lot at night if the bedroom is very hot. But, perhaps, the sudden attacks of fever are not associated with physical activity or even with a warm blanket, but with a blockage of the coronary artery. And this can already lead to a heart attack. Therefore, first adjust the battery in the bedroom, and then - for an appointment with a cardiologist.

3. Heartburn

You can ignore the strange burning sensation in your chest, writing off everything on a pie at dinner. But sometimes sensations similar to heartburn do not signal a difficult relationship between the stomach and esophagus, but about heart problems. So you have to think not about where to get soda, but about how to make an appointment with a cardiologist.

4. Weight loss

Many people dream of losing weight without diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. Therefore, if the weight suddenly begins to melt by itself, they take it as a reason for joy. In fact, there is no need to jump to conclusions. Sudden sudden weight loss is one of the signs of cancer. Therefore, think about what could have led to weight loss, together with your doctor.

5. Difficulty swallowing

If you increasingly think that food should still be chewed longer, reach for a glass of water to wash down a piece stuck in the esophagus, although you don't seem to pounce on food like a hungry wolf, go to an appointment with a gastroenterologist. Esophageal cancer often makes itself felt precisely by the inability to swallow something. Although, you should probably just work your jaws better.

6. Painful periods

Painful periods are quite common, and advertisements remind you that "these days" you need to drink some pain reliever and everything will pass. But one thing is dysmenorrhea, which occurs due to the characteristics of the body. Another thing is endometriosis, polycystic and other diseases, due to which menstruation becomes especially painful. Check your health.

7. Constipation

Constipation, of course, is difficult to ignore. But usually it is to blame for the wrong diet and a banal lack of water. If over and over again blame all the blame on sandwiches, then you might not notice that this is how the body signaled diabetes. Therefore, just in case, once a year you need to donate blood and check your sugar level.

8. Lack of sleep

In the morning there is a feeling that they have not gone to bed at all. If you went to bed five hours ago, then a headache upon waking is a natural reaction to a lack of rest. But if in the morning he pulls back into bed, no matter how much rest you may be, you may be suffering from a lack of oxygen during sleep due to obstructive sleep apnea. This is the stopping of breathing during sleep, it is often found in people who snore. Try recording your snoring and listen to this recording with your doctor. If there are long pauses between breaths, then you need to take action and treat snoring.

9. Dry skin

The skin has become tight, flakes, even itches, although this does not seem to be an allergy. Perhaps winter has just come and the skin does not have enough moisture. Or maybe this is a malfunction of the thyroid gland or even a sign of autoimmune diseases.

10. Hands and feet are cold

Do your fingers quickly freeze and grow numb in the cold, and then turn pale and even turn white? The cold is to blame, the gloves are not suitable for the weather. Or Raynaud's syndrome is not such a rare disease that causes blood vessels in the fingers to suffer. Dress warmly - and see a doctor.

11. Nails change shape and color

Manicure has nothing to do with it, and you can't read the fate of the lines on the nails. But concave nails can signal anemia, discoloration of part of the nails - about problems with the kidneys, and thickenings and protrusions in the cuticle area - about heart or lung diseases, due to which the tissues do not have enough oxygen.

12. Aristocratic pallor

If, when looking in the mirror, you are reminded of either Snow White or vampires, this is an excuse to take a routine blood test and check your hemoglobin level. Pallor is one of the hallmarks of iron deficiency anemia, which is easy to get rid of if you reconsider your diet and buy special iron supplements.

13. Changing handwriting

Perhaps your handwriting has changed because you forgot the last time you wrote something by hand. And perhaps tremors are to blame for the uneven letters, that is, tremors in the hands, which signals various diseases, up to Parkinson's disease.

14. Dizziness on rising

If you have been sitting at the computer for several hours in a row, huddled in the position of the letter "siu", and then abruptly straightened up and stood up, most likely, your head will spin, but this will quickly pass. But if you constantly feel dizzy when you get up from the couch or chair, then this is already a signal: perhaps anemia is again to blame. Walking and exercising can help, but see your doctor before setting up a program.

15. Leg cramps

Athletes, especially beginners, know that too much exercise can cause cramps. It is worth correcting the exercise program - and everything becomes normal. But if the cramps appear when you just climb the stairs, then this is not very good. It is possible that blood clots form in the arteries of the lower extremities, and it is better to find out as soon as possible.

16. It's hard to count the change

Maybe math isn't your strong point. Then it's okay. Or are you just so tired that you can hardly think. But maybe these are early signs of Alzheimer's. Just in case, check: you have difficulties with oral counting or it is time to see a doctor.