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What Are The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Cancer?

Posted on Thu, 3 Dec 2015

Question: What are some of the signs of all types of cancer and when should i go to a dr?

Answered by Dr. Sabiha Banu (1 hour later)

Hi
Cancer are various in nature.
Symptoms will be specific. Not generalised.
Do not worry too much.
Write your problems first.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sabiha Banu (2 hours later)

I have random dull body aches and pains that feel like strain, although i do not know how i would have put that on myself. My symptoms get worse only if i fixate on them - although when busy i feel fine and normal

Answered by Dr. Sabiha Banu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cancer-uncommon at your age,kindly evaluate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for using Hcm.
Cancers in broad for explanation is a very vast topic.
There are various cancers,spreading,nonspreading,benign, involving almost all the organs of the body.
Loss of weight, severe loss of appetite, hair loss,anaemia, non healing wounds and ulcers,recurrent fever and infections,bony pains,recurrent fractures,headaches, family history,hereditory inherited cancers,bleeding disorders, recurrent pain abdomen with involvement of liver,pancreas,altered sugars are some of the generalised signs.
Although manyof the above signs mimic other viralfevers,chronic infections,chronic diabetes, tuberculosis etc
At your age of eighteen you do not have to think of all such cancers,usually uncommon.
Maybe you are suffering from simple viral or bacterial infections, stress,or anxiety related symptoms, calcium deficiency or any thyroid variations.
Kindly evaluate for the same.
Hoping my explanation can be of help to you.
Kindly get back to me for any related doubts.
All the best,take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Sabiha Banu (6 hours later)

Is recurrent tonsillitis a sign of cancer?

Answered by Dr. Sabiha Banu (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic tonsillitis--not a sign of cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for following up with HCM.
Recurrent tonsillitis is not a sign of cancer.
It can cause all infective generalised symptoms like fever, myalgia,weight loss, recurrent throat infection and weakness.
The best treatment for chronic tonsillitis is tonsillectomy,to remove the foci of infection and prevent the complications.
But other possible streptococcal infections leading to other organ involvement should be ruled out.
I suggest you to consult an expert ENT surgeon, regarding this issue.
Do not worry and stress yourself into medical depression,as chronic tonsillitis can be treated with permanent solutuion.
Hoping to see you get well soon.
Please be free to get back to me for any other details/query.
All the best take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Sabiha Banu (7 hours later)

Does thar include bacterial tonsillitis?

Answered by Dr. Sabiha Banu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
yes--bacterial tonsillitis can be chronic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for following up once again through Hcm.

Chronic tonsillitis can be bacterial, fungal or viral.
Whatever it is treated with antibiotics, in case of bacterial and also in other two varieties to prevent secondary infection.

Surgical treatment--tonsillectomy is the best treatment of choice to permanently stop the infective foci and recurrent infections.

Once operated all these symptoms whatever you are facing will be corrected physiologically.

So do not worry,please consult an ent surgeon for your problem.

Hoping for your speedy recovery.
You are welcome for any doubts to be cleared.
All the best, take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj