Cancer in the body, neck prophet? 3 strange signs in the neck, or cancer is approaching

Ms. Zhang is 35 years old this year. When she was having dinner with her girlfriend recently, her girlfriend noticed a lump on her neck, so she reminded her to go to the hospital for a check.

The next day, Ms. Zhang went to see a doctor at the advice of her best friend. After a series of examinations such as blood tests and B-ultrasound, Ms. Zhang was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and the tumor was spreading to the lymph nodes.

Doctors advised her to undergo surgery as soon as possible to remove the cancerous thyroid nodule in her neck. Fortunately, the operation went well and Ms. Zhang is currently recovering well.

The neck connects the brain and the body, and there are many nerves and lymphatics distributed here. Once the neck is abnormal, sometimes the whole body will be implicated . Sometimes, the abnormal appearance on the neck may also be an early warning sign of tumor invasion.

1. When I wake up, my neck hurts and I can't move. What's wrong?

Have you ever had this experience: when you wake up in the morning, you suddenly feel that your neck can't move, and it still hurts. This neck abnormality is very common and is medically called "stiff neck".

The so-called stiff neck is simply a sprained neck muscle, resulting in the neck being unable to move freely and accompanied by a feeling of soreness . Stiff neck usually occurs in young and middle-aged people. Although the disease comes on quickly, the symptoms usually disappear within a few days.

There are three common causes of stiff neck:

• Incorrect posture leads to overstretching of unilateral muscles in the neck;
• The pillow does not match the neck curve causing the head and neck to be overstretched or overtwisted;
• A cold or injury to the neck causes muscle spasms.

It should be noted that if stiff neck occurs frequently, you need to be alert to the possibility of cervical spondylosis .

Because repeated stiff neck will cause multiple damage to the muscle fibers of the neck, which will lead to scar repair, resulting in limited neck movement, and there will be a "click" when twisting the neck.

Over a long period of time, it will cause instability of the cervical spine, damage to the muscles and bones, and may also cause problems such as bone hyperplasia, cervical disc herniation, and ligament calcification .

If I have a stiff neck, what can I do to quickly relieve the pain?

1. In the acute stage of stiff neck, the neck can be turned by restricting the movement of the neck without aggravating the pain;

2. After the neck pain is relieved, you can do simple exercises to help recovery. For example, the "Looking at the Sky" movement and the "Looking Left and Right" movement;

3. If the neck is swollen and painful, you can use an ice towel to apply cold compresses to the painful area first to reduce the swelling. After the swelling subsides a little, apply a hot towel or hot water bottle to the affected area and gently massage the neck to relax the cramped muscles.

2. These 3 kinds of abnormalities appear in the neck, beware of tumors

Tumors don't form in a day. If you find any of the following abnormalities on your neck, you should be vigilant, as it may be a sign of a tumor.

1. Unexplained lumps

Under normal circumstances, the neck will not have obvious bulges, but if you feel an unexplained lump on the neck, and the lump is more than 1 cm and the texture is relatively hard, you should be alert to the possibility of lymphoma and go to the hospital for related examinations as soon as possible.

2. Neck pain

If the neck and head are painful, and even affect normal breathing, it may be caused by a spinal canal tumor that grows in the upper neck . At this time, you must seek medical attention immediately, and do not delay, otherwise you will miss the best time for treatment, which can lead to paralysis in severe cases.

3. "Velvet" black lines appear

A velvety thickening of the skin that is rough to the touch, soft in texture, and looks symmetrical, a condition medically known as "acanthosis nigricans."

In addition to prediabetes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and polycystic ovary syndrome, common causes of acanthosis nigricans may be malignant tumors.

If the black area is large and has a strong itching sensation, and there is usually early spread, you should be alert to the possibility of abdominal tumors (such as gastric cancer) and chest tumors (such as lung cancer) .

3. The cervical vertebra "loves" this sleeping position the most. Sleeping right on the cervical vertebra is naturally good

The cervical vertebra is the main part of the neck. Many discomforts in the neck are related to the cervical vertebra. Therefore, we should pay attention to the health of the cervical vertebra.

Incorrect sleeping position for a long time can cause great damage to the cervical spine and soft tissues such as the muscles and ligaments attached to the cervical spine, which not only easily causes neck stiffness and pain, but also increases the incidence of cervical spondylosis such as cervical disc herniation .

The normal structure of the cervical vertebra is "C" shape. The 7 small bones of the cervical vertebra bulge forward, which can not only bear the weight of the head and ensure the high stability of the cervical vertebra, but also allow the cervical vertebrae to have a high degree of flexibility. Rotation action.

Therefore, the most favorable sleeping position for the cervical spine is supine , because this sleeping position can best protect the cervical spine and keep the cervical spine in a natural arc.

It should be noted that when sleeping, you should try to avoid the two misunderstandings of high pillows and sleeping on your stomach.

A pillow that is too high when sleeping can cause tension in the shoulder and neck muscles, which in turn aggravates the strain on the shoulder and neck muscles. Sleeping on your stomach will keep the neck in a state of excessive tilt for a long time, and the cervical spine and its surrounding soft tissues need to bear huge tension, which can easily lead to neck muscle soreness and pain.

So how to effectively prevent cervical spondylosis by sleeping every day?

1. Change your posture

For people who need to sit at the desk for a long time, it is recommended to adjust the height of the seat and the table to match them, and try not to bow their heads and bend their necks excessively.

When working for a long time, it is recommended to do some neck movements at regular intervals, such as left and right rotation, flexion and extension, etc. , to avoid excessive fatigue of the neck muscles. At the same time, you should also pay attention to relax the neck muscles and keep the cervical spine in a natural state. If you have time, it is best to take time to sit down for cervical spine exercises.

2. Proper sleeping position

A reasonable sleeping position needs to meet these points: it is conducive to rest, relaxes the muscles, does not affect or increase the burden on the heart, and does not cause deformation of the head, neck and spine.

3. The right pillow

The length of the pillow is preferably 40-60 cm, and the height of the pillow varies from person to person, and it is appropriate to be about the height of a fist. The filling of the pillow core is preferably relatively fine and soft, and must have certain air permeability and hardness, such as mung bean shell, grain husk or buckwheat husk.

The health of the neck is related to the whole body. Once injured, it may be implicated from the head to the lower back.

If you want to take care of the health of your neck, you must pay attention to the correct standing, sitting and sleeping positions, reduce the burden on your neck, and properly move your neck. Once you find abnormal symptoms in the neck, you should seek medical attention in time without delay.

References:

[1] Neck pain, pay attention to the "small joint" problem. Dahe Daily. 2019-12-16

[2] Be careful with lumps with unknown symptoms in the neck! .Hangzhou Daily.2016-07-14

[3] People who can "lie down" will not have bad cervical spine! Chiropractor: The cervical spine loves this "sleeping position". Life Times. 2020-06-01

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