There is cancer in the body, feet prophet? 4 'abnormalities' in the legs, or a sign of cancer
Leg pain, could it be lung cancer?
The 66-year-old Uncle Sun has always suffered from sore waist and legs since he retired from work. He thought it was just osteoporosis due to aging, but it got worse and worse, and sometimes he was so painful that he couldn't sleep at night.
A few days ago, I accidentally twisted my left leg and unexpectedly broke it. The family hurriedly carried him to the hospital for an examination, and the results of the examination shocked the whole family. The doctor diagnosed a malignant tumor lesion and a pathological fracture of the left femur, which was caused by bone metastasis of lung cancer.
The symptoms of lung cancer in the early stage are not obvious. Many people, like Uncle Sun, wait until the leg pain bone metastasizes before coming to the hospital for treatment. At this time, the disease is already in the advanced stage, and it is difficult to treat and the prognosis is poor.
1. Persistent low back pain that is difficult to relieve
Bone, lung and liver are the three major metastasis sites of tumors. The risks of bone metastasis in breast cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, lung cancer and kidney cancer are 73%, 68%, 42%, 36% and 35% respectively . The bone metastasis caused by these cancers is about 70% occur in the spine. Cancerous neck and shoulder pain and low back and leg pain are characterized by difficulty in relief and persistence , especially at night . When you find that the bone pain in your body has these characteristics, you must see a doctor in time.
2. Inexplicable lumps in the legs
Under normal circumstances, the skin of our legs should be smooth and delicate. If any abnormal lumps are found, we need to be vigilant.
Osteosarcoma often presents as an abnormally raised mass on the leg, which is more likely to occur in adolescents. The mass is hard and the superficial veins are exposed. There may be tenderness on the surface of the mass and nearby soft tissues . As the mass becomes larger, it may also affect joint activities. and muscle atrophy. In addition, there may be pain in the legs, which is easily confused with growing pains.
3. Inexplicable swelling
When cancer cells are raging in the body, they will also affect the blood vessels and nerves in the legs, which in turn will cause abnormal edema and pain in the legs of the patient. Clinically, some cancer patients see a doctor with leg swelling and pain as the first symptom.
It's worth reminding that not all abnormal leg swelling is caused by cancer. Deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities and severe cardiac insufficiency may also affect the blood circulation of the lower extremities, leading to edema. If there is a kidney problem, the lower extremities may also be edema due to water and sodium retention .
4. Abnormal color
In most cases, there is no noticeable abnormal color change in the skin of the legs. If you find that the skin color of the legs is gradually darkening, you need to be alert to metabolic abnormalities that may be caused by cancer cell invasion.
For example , malignant melanoma will cause abnormal melanin deposition on the skin of patients . As the disease progresses, the lesion will gradually increase in size, and the affected area will appear bulges, plaques, and nodules. In addition to melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin can also cause abnormal skin color in patients , and it will also be accompanied by a distinct foul smell.
Abnormalities in the legs are not necessarily the manifestations of disease or cancer. Some physiological reasons may also cause it. If the abnormality exists for a long time or seriously affects life, you must seek medical treatment in time. In addition, it is also recommended that you exercise your legs more in your life, which may reduce the risk of death to a certain extent.