What are the early symptoms of osteosarcoma?

Osteosarcoma is very easy to deteriorate. Usually, when obvious symptoms of the disease are found, it is almost always in the middle or late stages. It is difficult to treat and has a poor prognosis. Various injuries, bacterial infections, radiation trauma, and genetics can easily lead to the occurrence of bone tumors. It is necessary to avoid these pathogenic factors. At the same time, it is necessary to understand the early symptoms of osteosarcoma and detect abnormalities in the body in time, so that the tumor can be eliminated more quickly and easily, and various complications caused by malignant tumors can be avoided.

What are the early symptoms of osteosarcoma?

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In the early stages of osteosarcoma, patients may feel local discomfort, with tumors in the legs or arms, and may experience redness, swelling, pain, and lumps. Using some anti-inflammatory ointments can temporarily relieve the symptoms, but the redness and swelling will reappear soon, and the local skin may become hot and easily congested.

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As the disease progresses, patients will find that their limbs will become swollen, and the swollen area will be more painful. There will also be lumps with obvious tenderness. The lumps will grow rapidly and can be seen from the appearance. They will also cause limited joint movement and obvious muscle atrophy.

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The joints where osteosarcoma occurs may have congestion and pus, which are prone to infection. If it is not effectively treated for a long time, the movement of the joints will be restricted, resulting in difficulty in movement and inability to walk normally. In addition, osteosarcoma patients are prone to fractures and other bone lesions.

Precautions

If there is any abnormality in the joints, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis in time. Early surgery is good for the prognosis of osteosarcoma. Be careful not to let the affected area be injured frequently to prevent inflammation, swelling, and damage. Pay attention to anti-inflammatory and warming of the local area.