Cancer on the body, prophet of the eye? When the eyes have these 4 manifestations, watch out for the tumor signal
Mr. Wang is 48 years old this year. He has always been in good health and rarely gets sick. Half a year ago, he had obvious symptoms such as weight loss and physical weakness . He thought it was caused by overwork and didn't care.
Later, his face began to turn yellow, and his eyes were abnormally yellow. The whole person did not look very well, so he rushed to the hospital for examination, and it turned out to be liver cancer.
It turns out that cancer in the body also sends out a distress signal through the eyes.
1. What are the "little pimples" around the eyes?
Eyes are the windows to everyone's soul. Usually, we also encounter many troubles about the eyes. Some people will have some pimples around their eyes. What are the pimples around the eyes?
Small bumps around the eyes that may be milia, keratosis pilaris, or syringoma .
Milia are usually caused by small wounds around the eyes during facial care, and skin care products and other substances enter. Keratosis pilaris is related to genetics, nursing habits, hormone levels and other reasons. Syringoma is a benign tumor that does not regress naturally and may affect the appearance.
How to deal with small pimples around the eyes? Although these small bumps will affect the appearance, it is not recommended for everyone to deal with them by themselves , otherwise it may cause infection. It is best to go to the hospital and ask a professional doctor to deal with it.
2. If there are 4 signs in the eyes, be alert to the coming of tumor
The eyes can reflect some of the health conditions of the human body. If the following symptoms appear in the eyes, you should be alert that a tumor is coming.
1. Decreased vision
If the vision drops rapidly in a short period of time, be careful that the tumor compresses the optic nerve and other parts, such as optic nerve malignant tumor, neuroblastoma, etc., which may cause acute vision loss.
2. Yellowing of the whites of the eyes
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes may be a signal of jaundice, which may be caused by elevated bilirubin caused by liver cancer, pancreatic head cancer, and bile duct cancer.
3. Visual field defect
Visual field defect refers to a defect in the scope of the eye, which may be caused by malignant tumors such as optic nerve malignant tumors and nodule sellar meningioma.
4. Protruding eyes
After excluding hyperthyroidism, proptosis may be related to hemangioma, lacrimal gland mass, retinoblastoma, meningioma and other causes.
3. The two good habits you think are actually very hurtful
People who usually overuse their eyes will habitually rub their eyes and drop eye drops. Little do they know that such habits can actually hurt the eyes.
1. Rub your eyes
The habit of rubbing your eyes may cause ocular surface infections, hordeolum inflammation, and may also damage the cornea and cause astigmatism. It is recommended not to rub your eyes hard when your eyes are uncomfortable. You must improve your eye environment and eye habits in time. If you are accompanied by symptoms such as eye pain and blurred vision, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
2. eye drops
Many eye drops contain preservatives, and long-term use may cause drug dependence and may aggravate the symptoms of eye discomfort. It is recommended that if there is no problem with the eyes, do not use eye drops, even if you use eye drops, it is best to go to the hospital for examination before use.
The eyes are not only the windows to the soul, but also reflect the diseases of the body. If you have some of the above abnormal eye symptoms, you must be vigilant and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Try to avoid the habit of rubbing your eyes and dropping eye drops. It is best to consult a doctor for eye problems first, and do not use eye drops indiscriminately.
References:
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[2] "There is a tumor in the body, the eye prophet? If there are 6 kinds of changes in the eyes, go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible". Family Doctor Online. 2022-06-05
[3] "Rub your eyes, drop eye drops... These good habits you thought are so bad for your eyes!" 》. Popular Science China. 2022-01-09
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