Alarming Body Signs and Pain That You Shouldn’t Ignore for Your Health

This is a continual piece of my previous articles entitled 26 signs of illnesses you must watch out for and the signals of five sense organs.

HANDS AND FINGERS

Curled fingers-may be a sign of either a connective tissue disorder or Dupytren’s disease (a condition when the fingers bend towards the palm and can’t be fully straightened).

Clubbed fingers- may be a sign of heart disease, ulcerative colitis, lung cancer, liver disease, Crohn’s disease or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).

Fingertip is rougher than the knuckle- may be a sign that you’re suffering from a serious form of lung disease.

Red palms-may be a sign of vitamin B deficiency, liver disorder (due to hormonal imbalance) or other underlying severe disorders.

Palm gets wet-when you feel over-excited or over-tension/tension, your palms get wet on the cause of a sudden sweating. Be careful that this may be a sign related to an abnormal thyroid.

Shaking/trembling hands- may be a sign of Parkinson’s disease or hyperthyroidism.

EYES

Bulging eyes-may be a sign of hyperthyroidism. If you observe that your eyes begin to bulge, you might have infected with Graves disease, a condition in which thyroid hormone rises to a substantially dangerous level.

Pale eyelids-may be a sign of iron deficiency or anemia.

Watery eyes-may be a sign of vitamin B2 deficiency.

Chronic bloodshot eyes- may be a sign of an ocular rosacea (an inflammatory eye condition), which if left ignored may lead to an impaired vision.

Blurred gray ring around the cornea-this condition says that you may have a problem with your heart. (Note: For male aged 30-50 years or female aged 35 and above, please see a doctor immediately).  

Bags under the eyes- may be a sign of dehydration.

Dark circles around the eyes-may show you that you’ve been doing too much sunbathing.

Sudden change of pupil’s size-may be a sign of brain tumor, encephalitis (acute inflammation of the brain), aneurysm (a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall), cerebral hemorrhage (a condition shown by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain and the subsequent bleeding into the tissues of the brain), or meningitis (an inflammation of the membranes that cover both spinal cord and the brain), and this condition shouldn’t be left untreated as it’s a life-threatening disease.

Eyelid suddenly falls downward -may be a sign of tumor or a brain injury.

Eyelid suddenly falls downward, severe headache, difficulty in communicating, double vision and weakness in muscles-may be a sign of stroke.

Circles/rings around the iris-may be a sign of corneal arcus, arcus senilis (a medical condition of an opaque, grayish-white ring at the periphery of the cornea occurring in the older adults) or cholesterol problems.

Circles under the eyes-may be a sign of allergy or eczema.

(More alarming signs of the eyes, kindly visit my previous article entitled 11 alarming and critical conditions of the eyes).

NAILS

Spooned nails (nails appear to curve upward)-may be a sign of a severe systemic disease or a nutritional deficiency.

Nails grow slowly, appearing yellowish, dull and thickening- may be a sign that you’re having a problem with your lymphatic system.

(More warning signs on nails, kindly visit article written by Judy Sheldon, what your nails say about your health?)

HAIR

Brittle, coarse or extremely dry hair-may be a sign of hypothyroidism

Sudden change of hair texture- may be a sign of iodine deficiency, which is a condition normally referred to thyroid disease.

While taking bath, your hair fall off easily-may be a sign of nutrient deficiency or may also due to an abnormal hormone secretion.

Gray hair and dark eyebrows (in male) -may be sign of higher risk of diabetes.

Thinner hair than usual (among pregnant moms)- may be sign of vitamin/ mineral deficiency, which left ignored, of course, may affect the pregnancy.

Striped hair-may be a sign of nutritional deficiency.

Excessive hair- may be an indication of a hormone imbalance.

Bands of discolored hair- may be sign of severe protein/iron deficiency. It might also be signs of an eating disorder (such as anorexia nervosa) or other medical conditions (such as irritable bowel syndrome, or ulcerative colitis).

Prematurely gray hair- may be a sign of pernicious anemia. It might also be an alarming sign of an increased heart attack, diabetes, and coronary heart disease.

Green hair- may be a sign of too much exposure to mercury, chlorine, or copper.

LEGS

Restless legs- may be a sign of an increased risk of getting cardiovascular disease. It might also be a warning sign of an irritable bowel syndrome.

Calf pain- may be a sign of a deep vein thrombosis, or DVT (this happens when a blood clot occurred in the leg’s deep veins). This condition shouldn’t be ignored as that a piece of the clot may break loose causing a clot in the lungs, which is termed as pulmonary embolism medically. In a case that you feel pain and swelling in your calf muscles, you’re advised to seek for an immediate medical attention.

Nocturnal leg cramps- may be a sign of thyroid problem, diabetes, or Parkinson’s disease.

Daytime leg cramps- may be a sign of a vein thrombosis (a blood clot in a vein, usually a leg vein).

You always wake up in the middle of night due to leg cramps- may be a sign of calcium deficiency or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

Burning legs/feets- may be a preliminary sign of peripheral neuropathy, or diabetes.

Pins-and needles sensation/ burning in legs/feets-may be a sign of nerve damage.

BREAST

Irregularity of breast symmetry- may be a sign of an increased risk of breast cancer.

Swollen and red breast- may be a severe form of breast cancer.

Crust nipple-may be an alarming sign of breast cancer.

MOUTHS AND LIPS

Red or white spots, and puffy lower lip-may be a sign of a precancerous condition which is termed actinic cheilosis medically.

Dry lips-may be a sign of dehydration.

Crusted, puffy lips-may be a sign of precancerous lesions, actinic cheilosis ( a diffuse degenerative change of the lower lip as a result of sun damage) which is normally caused by too much sun exposure.

Mouths or/ both lips appear to be burn, tingle or feel numb-may be a preliminary sign of a cold sore. These may also be signs of vitamin D deficiency, diabetes or kidney disease.

Ammonia taste in your mouth-may be a sign of a kidney disease, and you should pay attention to your kidney’s health.

URINE AND FECES

Skinny feces-may be a sign of cancer or a digestive disorder (for adult feces, kindly visit my previous articles entitled are your feces healthy? and are your feces healthy?2).

Hard, dry, ball-shaped and small feces accompanied by pain-may be a sign that your baby or kid has a constipation (for child feces, kindly visit my previous article entitled your child’s feces: healthy or unhealthy?)

Brown colored urine-may signal liver-related problems (for more warning signs on urine, kindly visit my previous article entitled is your urine healthy?).

Having problem to control urine and feces-may be an alarming sign of an Alzheimer’s disease (read more from my previous article entitled living and beating Alzheimer’s with ease).

EARS

Hearing your heartbeat only in one ear-may be an alarming sign of a cardiovascular disorder.

Wrinkled (line caused by folding)/creased ear-may be a sign of an increased risk of heart disease.

Stuffy ears-may be a sign of earwax build-up, infection, or an indication of a rapid pressure change.

SKIN

Thick skin-may be a sign of a chronic connective tissue disorder or a sign of scleroderma (a chronic condition that causes inflammation and thickening of the skin).

(For more warning signs on skin, kindly visit my previous articles entitled skin problems might be early signs of skin’s precancerous or cancerous symptoms and the most horrible skin diseases ever).

HEAD

Worst and occasional headache-may be a sign of brain tumor or brain hemorrhage which require an immediate medical attention. If the headache is accompanied by a cold, it might be a sign of a sinus headache. In either case, it’s always better to get it checked out. You’re also advised to check your thyroid.

ABDOMEN

Severe abdominal pain-may be a sign of intestinal blockages, stomach ulcers, pancreas and gallbladder problems, or possible causes of abdominal pain which require immediate medical attention.

Abdominal bloating-may be a sign of ovarian cancer.

Intensely attack in your abdominal part, your face turns very pale, accompanied by vomiting, sweating and nausea-may be a sign of the presence of gallstones (read more from my previous article entitled somewhat unusual: weirdest stones formation in human body)

OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY

Pain between shoulder blades or in lower back-may be a sign of an arthritis, heart attack or abdominal problems. People who always experience this condition may get higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or circulation problems.

Back pain-may be a sign of a spine problem, internal organs problems, or a preliminary sign of muscle pain.

Pain or discomfort in the chest- may be a sign of a heart attack or pneumonia. Take note that heart conditions are typically linked to discomfort in the chest, but not pain.　

Lump in any part of the body- may be a sign of certain cancer.

Bulbous nose- may be a sign of an inflammatory skin disorder or a severe rosacea (a chronic form of skin disease that typically causes swelling and redness, particularly on the face).

OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS

Snoring-may be a sign of respiratory related problems.

Loss of smell-may be a preliminary sign of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease.

Fruity breath- may be an alarming sign of a serious diabetes complication.

Apple-shaped body-may be a sign of a risk of getting heart disease.

Abnormal change in the menstrual cycle, and pain is felt particularly in the pelvic while doing sexual intercourse-may be a sign of a cervical cancer (Read more on my previous article entitled human nightmare: the worst killer cancers)

Sweet pee-may be an alarming sign of a severe diabetes consequence.

Good appetite, but sudden weight loss- may be a sign that you’re suffering from hyperthyroidism. (Note: That means you eat well but your weight declines in a tremendous manner within a short period.)

Sun sneezing-whenever you look at the bright light or the sun, you’ll sneeze.

Feeling exhausted and tiring while climbing stairs-may be a sign of a heart failure.

Bad breath-may be a sign of either stomach or liver-related problem. Sometimes, it might be due to periodontal disease (a serious infection that can lead to tooth loss, if left ignored).

Bad breath (smells like Ammonia) plus poor appetite-may be a sign of a kidney disease (More alarming signs related to kidney disease, kindly visit my previous article entitled kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, kidney stone and related diseases).

Strong feel of hunger- You always feel an extremely strong hunger while getting up from the bed, particularly in 4 to 5a.m., accompanying with the fatigue that gets you totally drained, and this discomfort feeling will normally go off after your breakfast.  This shows you signs for a higher risk of getting diabetes.

Mole grows larger in size/ new moles grow over the time-beware of the invasion of skin cancer.

Edema or swelling in the morning- You always have a moment of swelling or edema (a medical condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body cells or interstitial spaces) in the morning, right after you woke up from the bed, and this may be a sign of a higher risk of getting heart related disease or a kidney disease.

Final remark:

Information contained herein is for educational purpose and does not mean to diagnose, mitigate or cure your present condition. Hopefully, this health article will help you understand the signs and health condition of your body better. If you’ve any signs as stated herein, please don’t disregard to seek for any further medical diagnosis, consultation and/or treatment.

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