What should I do if I have a bone tumor on my head?

In recent years, the incidence of bone tumors has been getting higher and higher. If a bone tumor grows on the head, if the tumor develops slowly and there are no symptoms, it generally does not require treatment. You can continue to observe and follow up if you feel unwell. However, if the bone tumor suddenly grows faster, we must pay attention to it. The rapid growth of the bone tumor will compress the nerves, and we need to see a doctor as soon as possible to remove the tumor.

Bone tumors often have no obvious symptoms in the early stages, and even mild symptoms can be easily ignored. As the disease progresses, a series of symptoms and signs may appear, among which local symptoms and signs are more prominent. The specific clinical manifestations vary greatly depending on the nature, location and stage of the disease. The following five symptoms are common:

1. Swelling or lumps:

Generally, the pain will appear after a certain period of time. Tumors located under the periosteum or superficially will appear earlier, and bone expansion and deformation can be felt. If the tumor penetrates outside the bone, it may produce fixed soft tissue masses of varying sizes. The surface of the bone tumor may be smooth or uneven, and it often forms a larger mass in a short period of time.

2. Deformity:

As bone tumors grow, the bones expand and deform, and their firmness is destroyed. When the weight continues to be borne, bending and deformation gradually occur, such as hip varus and knee varus and valgus. Severe multiple bone tumors can cause children in the growth and development period to become short and deformed.

3. Loss of function:

The movement of the affected limb is affected by pain or swelling. For example, a bone tumor at the upper end of the humerus affects the movement of the shoulder joint. A bone tumor in the spine can limit the movement of the spine and cause stiffness or scoliosis.

4. Pain:

It is a major symptom of bone tumors, but the degree varies. Some people only have mild soreness or discomfort; some only recall some mild pain in the past after discovering the bone tumor; some mistakenly think it is rheumatic pain, which has little to do with treatment and hurts even when resting; some have severe pain. It is a continuous dull pain or stabbing pain, and analgesics are needed. Benign tumors cause little pain and grow slowly.

5. Pathological fracture:

The growth of bone tumors within bones can cause fractures even with slight external force or normal daily activities. Often, the presence of bone tumors is not discovered until a fracture occurs.

Dietary care principles for bone tumors

For dietary care of bone tumors, the patient's diet should be nutritionally balanced and rich, and should ensure "double highs" (i.e. high calories and high protein). For example, it is best to drink two cups of milk, eat one egg and 150 grams of lean meat every day, or you can replace it with fish or soy products. Eat more fresh vegetables. It is best to have a plate of dark green or yellow vegetables (such as greens, celery, cauliflower, etc.) at each meal. Vegetables help the body absorb protein, carbohydrates and fats.

In addition, eat at least 1-3 fruits rich in vitamin C every day. A balanced diet can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, improve the stomach's digestive ability, and regulate the secretion of the pancreas. This is also one of the dietary care methods for bone tumors.

How to Eat Scientifically for Bone Tumor Patients

1. Bone tumor patients should eat foods that have analgesic and swelling-reducing effects: asparagus, lotus root, arrowhead, hawthorn, otter meat, heron meat, crab, horseshoe crab, sea turtle, and sea snake.

2. Eat more foods that can prevent the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy: royal jelly, walnuts, kiwi fruit, white fungus, shiitake mushrooms, kohlrabi, and pollen.

3. Patients with bone tumors should eat more foods that have anti-bone tumor effects: goat blood, horseshoe crab, crab, sheep brain, sea cucumber, oyster, turtle, tortoise, sandworm, deer blood, large leafy vegetables, oatmeal, amaranth, rapeseed, sand date, taro, chestnut, and wild grapes. What are the recommended dietary remedies for treating bone tumors?

1. Add 30g goat blood, 60g pork shreds, appropriate amounts of mushrooms, dried shrimps, tofu, and bamboo shoots, add seasonings and cook into a soup, and serve with meals.

2. 150g walnut kernels, 150g black sesame seeds, 250g honey. First, mash three walnut kernels and black sesame seeds into a paste, then add honey and mix well. Take 1 spoonful orally once, 3 times a day. After taking it, prepare the medicine according to the above method.

3. Cook 30g of pig spinal cord and 30g of bovine spinal cord, take once a day.

4. Add 50g of Amaranth and 6 walnuts into water and cook together. Drink the soup and eat the walnuts, once a day.

5. Add appropriate amount of water to 30g of coix seed, 30g of mung bean and 30g of adzuki bean and cook it as porridge. Drink the soup or eat it as porridge, once a day.

6. Add 12g of Shezhong and 250g of pork kidney into the seasoning and cook until done. Serve with meal.

7. Add 30g wheat and 30g carrot into water and cook into porridge, once a day.