Village Doctor Foundation Revealing Symptoms of Melanoma: Skin Cancer Warning: If you see it in the early stages, hurry to see a doctor. Before the wound widens, it cannot be healed.
The Tojo News journalist reported that the Village Doctor’s Foundation published an article on melanoma, skin cancer, stating that
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In the case of a circulating OVD news showing a nail with thick black or brown lines resembling freckles or bruises appearing vertically in front of the nail. Compatible with a feature called longitudinal melanonychia, which sometimes appears as lines on the nails. or a brown spot along the length of the nail from the base to the tip of the nail It is caused by stimulation of melanin-producing cells to function abnormally, such as Causing injury to the nail area, certain drugs such as zidovudine, chemotherapy drugs or some diseases, etc. It can also be commonly found in people with darker skin. However, sometimes these symptoms can also be a symptom of skin cancer.
Melanoma skin cancer is rare but serious. It is also more common in the Thai population, especially in the elderly. If diagnosed correctly and quickly It will reduce the risk of cancer cells spreading to the lymph nodes and other areas of the body.
Therefore, in cases where brown lines are found on the nails that have the above-mentioned characteristics. You should immediately consult a specialist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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It looks like a brown-red-black spot or a red-black spot, or in some cases it starts as a mole, which may not have many characteristics. It appears on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nails and the base of the nails with brown lines. or blackened area of the nail with unclear boundaries Uneven color Is greater than or equal to 3 millimeters Other symptoms are experienced. In addition to brown lines on the nails, for example, you notice changes in the surface of the nail. There is an abnormal distribution of pigment on the edge of the nail. (Hutchinson’s sign) having a wound, lump, or bleeding easily, etc. Especially in people who started having symptoms in middle age. or in older adults along with a family history of this type of cancer previously. I suspect it may be cancer.
treatment
There are different treatment methods depending on the stage. If it is in the early stages, the abnormal part can be removed surgically. If it becomes more severe, surgery may be done along with chemotherapy or radiation.
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advise
You should regularly observe skin abnormalities on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nails and bases of the nails.
Children should regularly observe the skin of their parents or elders in the home. Because most elderly people often have eye problems. You may not have noticed this yourself.
If you find a mole or blemish on your skin for a long period of time or have a change in appearance, you should see a doctor immediately.
skin cancer melanoma If detected in the early stages, there is usually no danger. But if found later or As the wound widens There is a possibility of death.
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