We recently request Health professionals of Buzzfeed community To tell us the “small” ignored health problems, which are really serious. Here are the revealing results:
1 and 1“Snoring. Sleep apnea aggravates just about all other health conditions because you do not sleep, and your body cannot heal and recover during the night. It is not normal to Ronfier; have it checked and start using CPAP.”
“Ditto: if you are tired all the time and fall asleep every time you sit.”
—Anonym, 40, Canada
“Sleep apnea. I saw patients entering enough heart failure after having never used their CPAP machine at night. People have no idea of the amount of tension unable to breathe at night affect their hearts. Use your CPAP machine! It may be ugly, but it will keep your heart strong so that you can live the many years you have. “”
—Anonym, 34, Ohio
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2“Nurse here. Infected hair follicles or insect bites. Cellulite is not a joke. I saw people lose members by ignoring the infection, or worse, to become septic and to find themselves in the USI. Never ignore an infection, as small as it is.”
—Anonym, 40, Pennsylvania
3 and 3“Hypertension! Even if it is only low, it always causes big long-term problems. You should know that the additional pressure in your blood vessels stops them. And where do you have blood vessels? Flipping everywhere !!! Heart, kidneys, gi leaflets, your brain!
“The lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, are so important, but I understand that it is difficult to stick to sometimes. But taking a pill or two is easy, and most of these drugs are very cheap. Simply take your drugs !!!!!!”
—Anonym, 44, Chicago
4“The hiccups that last more than 48 hours are never good. It means that something is irritating either your diaphragm, or the nerves that control it. It could be a tumor, an abscess, or even a heart attack or a stroke. I have seen it several times, and it is almost always a sign of something wrong.”
—Anonym, 40, Canada
5“I am a nurse in intensive care. If the patient or the family member can answer, one of the questions we ask admission is” when was your last saddle? “Because you should have a minimum of three per week, preferably a good” number two per day.
“I was responsible for starting a tube in his stomach to suck the fecal material, but he vomited so much that we fear that he could suck the poop in his lungs. Died shortly after. He had not had a real intestinal saddle for more than two weeks. He knew, the family knew. But he tried to harden and continued to eat full meals without poop. He was 45 years old, now left. “”
—Anonym, 44, Kentucky
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6.“Do not ignore a persistent persistent nose or a nasal drop in your throat after hitting your head! What you might think is that the drainage of sinuses could actually be cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which fled with a fracture in the cribiform plate of your Skull. Unlike the mucous membrane, the CSF often has a salt or metallic taste, handkerchief when its tastes are messy. “
“”The other symptoms that you may have with a CSF leak are a headache that gets worse when you get up, nausea, vomiting or stiffness of the neck. If you have these symptoms, go to the doctor as soon as possible because your brain will be vulnerable to infection. “”
—Anonym, 26, Kansas
7“Acid reflux! So many patients neglect this because their symptoms can be controlled with over-the-counter medication. Reflux imposes patients at high risk of gastrointestinal cancer, and there may be underlying causes, such as bacterial infection or ulcer, which cause reflux to control.”
“If this does not improve or if you need an over -the -counter medication frequently free to control reflux, it is worth seeing your doctor!”
—Anonym, 30, Washington
8“Abnormal PAP smear. Women are afraid or can have obstacles to care (immigration status) and by postponing the treatment of abnormal PAPs. In addition, we see more and more young women who have not received the HPV vaccine. Thus, after treatment treatment, they are then diagnosed with cervical cancer. Routine screening and monitoring are important!”
—Anonym, 32, Texas
9.“Suddenly, having easy and frequent bruises. I work in a laboratory, in particular in hematology (blood), coagulation (blood coagulation) and flow cytometry (finding abnormal blood cells). It seems that almost every week, we diagnose a person with acute leukemia (fundamentally, a sudden appearance of white cells). that they have bruises everywhere;
“”There are many types of different acute leukemia, some of which can be softer and “easily”, but there are some incredibly progressiveAnd the time of the initial diagnosis to death is a matter of days; Not to enter scientifically, but the degree of severity has to do with the type of blood cell is cancer. It is always preferable to be safe than sorry, especially than a single simple and routine laboratory test can determine whether or not an avenue that pathologists need to decrease for a diagnosis. “”
—Anonym, 29, Ohio
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10“Persistent coux. If you have had a respiratory infection and still touch months later, please consult your doctor!”
—Anonym, 37, new York
11“This taupe on the head / back / neck wherever it is larger over the years or is sometimes soft – it is probably skin cancer.”
—Anonym, 40, Canada
12“Glaucoma has no symptoms to the advanced stage. Annual dilated eye exams can monitor it, but I saw patients diagnosed early, then they never follow and do not come back for years later with significant peripheral vision loss.”
“People think because it's soft and they have no symptoms that it is not a big problem. Damage is irreversible, so it is important to catch it and treat it early.”
—Anonym, 24, Ohio
13“Suddenly change of vision. Never jump for regular view exams.”
“Your ophthalmologist can catch all kinds of conditions, and your vision changes during your lifetime anyway.
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14“The colorectal surgeon here. A change in your intestine habit, such as diarrhea or constipation, which lasts more than six weeks, without any obvious cause (for example, change of diet, change of drugs, a sudden life event, etc.) should be verified. It is very likely to be nothing, but it can be subtle of the early signs or cancer in the Bowel or cancer the abdomen. “
—Anonym, 40, United Kingdom
15“Blood in your stools or urine does not belong; bring you to a doctor as soon as possible.”
—Anonym, 40, Canada
16“If a man is admitted in my unit, and there is a baby's smooth legs (and clearly shaves it), this points to the disease of the peripheral artery. In other words, the blood flow of your arteries is compromised to the point that blood and nutrients do not provide your body with what they need to keep your legs.”
“And this also means that you run a higher risk of stroke, non -healing wounds, infections, etc.”
—Anonym, 46, Caroline du Nord
17“Middle-old women to elderly women with symptoms of jaw pain with or without nausea. Sometimes (not all the time), they could be symptoms of a heart attack. Heart crises are called the silent killer of women for a reason;
“Go immediately to the emergency room if you feel it because It usually means that something very bad will happen if you don't.“”
—Anonym, 33, California
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18“Take care of your teeth! Look for dental pain or dental caries. Oral infections bacteria can enter blood circulation and cause inflammation in the heart. This inflammation can degenerate heart attacks, stroke accidents and valve disease!”
—Anonym, 31, Colorado
19.“Not necessarily small, but important. I am a physiotherapist who specializes in the post-collaboration treatment. Many people come up against and then have symptoms (headaches, neck pain, dizziness, imbalance, visual changes, cognitive changes, etc.) and do not realize that it is a concussion. go (sometimes they don't). “
“Until then, the symptoms could have been worse and prevent it from becoming exacerbated. So,, If you hit your head and have symptoms, have a concussion checked.“”
—Anonym, 30, Pennsylvania
20“I am a medical student, and I would be concerned with the swelling of the lymph node above the left collarbone. This lymphatic lymph node is named Virchow knot and is known for his association with cancer. Although there are casks where swelling can be due to something harmless, it is certainly worthwhile to be checked.”
—Anonym, 29, Vermont
And finally …
21“General Surgery np here. UNXPLAINED WEIGHT loss is a small symptom that can be a huge red flag. I'm not talk about just a couple of pounds – More like 10 pounds with no dietary/medication changes or other contributing factor. Practice, and UNXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS HAS BEEN A PRESENTING Symptom in So Many Cases, Even before the other More Common Symptoms (Such as Blood in the Stool, Jaundice, Changes in Intestinal Habits, etc.).
“If you lose weight and you cannot understand why, Please consult your doctor and carry out tests. It could save your life.“”
—Anonym, 37, Virginie-Western
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