When the night is like a huge black silk, gently covering the whole world, the hustle and bustle of the city gradually falls silent, and the busyness and chaos of the day are quietly hidden by the night. You lie quietly on the bed, everything around you is so quiet that you can hear your own breathing. In such a moment of tranquility, your mind begins to wander uncontrollably, and your body, as if in this tranquility, begins to quietly send out some unique signals.

In today's fast-paced era, we are like clockwork machines, running fast on the track of work and life every day. During the day, we are so overwhelmed with things that our attention is so busy that we often ignore the subtle warnings from our bodies. But when night comes, everything is silent, and those physical signals that are obscured by the hustle and bustle of the day will emerge very clearly. And you may not know that some nighttime discomfort may be caused by a latent cancer in your body that is sending you desperate signals for help.

Imagine when you're at the end of the day, you're happily burrowing into the warm bed, looking forward to a sweet night's sleep. But at this moment, the body suddenly broke this tranquility, and an indescribable feeling crept in.

Pain at night: a "warning light" in the dark

It's late at night. You are in a deep sleep, when suddenly, a sharp pain is like a sharp blade, and it violently wakes you from your sleep. The pain comes from a part of your body, whether it's a dull pain in your abdomen, or a sore joint, as if an invisible demon is tormenting you. Moreover, this pain is especially noticeable when you are resting, and it is supposed to be a moment of relaxation, but it is disturbed by the pain.

This is no ordinary pain, and it is likely to be a dangerous sign of cancer. The cells in our body were originally working in an orderly manner in their respective positions, but once the "uninvited guest" of cancer cells appeared, everything was chaotic. Cancer cells are like a bunch of crazy aggressors, they grow and multiply without restraint, exerting intense pressure on the surrounding tissues. This pressure constantly stimulates the nerve endings, so that the pain becomes the body's first alarm to us.

There is a Mr. Li who was originally an energetic office worker. But in recent months, every night, there would be a sharp pain in his lower back. At first, he thought it was because he was too tired from working during the day and that there was a small problem with his lumbar spine, so he didn't pay much attention to it, and simply put some painkiller cream. However, the pain did not lessen, but worsened, often making him break out in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, making it difficult for him to sleep. Until one day, he couldn't stand it anymore, he went to the hospital for a detailed examination, and was diagnosed with kidney cancer. At that moment, he realized that the pain of those nights was that his body was desperately sending him a distress signal, but he didn't pay attention to it.

If you also often feel pain in a certain part of your body during the night, don't take it lightly and feel that it will be over. Seeking medical attention in a timely manner and allowing a professional doctor to conduct a comprehensive examination for you is the only way to be responsible for your own health.

Sweating at night: the body's "abnormal signal"

In the middle of the night, you roll over in your sleep and suddenly feel wet, as if you have just been fished out of the water. You wake up in a daze and find yourself sweating profusely, your pajamas and sheets soaked with sweat. You may wonder how you sweat so much when you don't do any strenuous exercise and the temperature in the room is suitable.

In fact, frequent sweating at night, especially heavy sweating, may be a silent battle between the body and cancer. Cancer is a terrible disease that silently changes the metabolic processes of our body. It's like a mischievous "little monster" that interferes with the body's normal thermoregulatory mechanisms and makes the body have to sweat to try to maintain balance.

Ms. Wang is an example of this. She used to be a person who slept very well, but recently, in the middle of the night, she would be "woken up" by her own sweat. At first, she thought it was getting hotter, so she turned on the air conditioner, but the sweating did not improve. She tried all sorts of things, changed into more breathable pajamas, adjusted the temperature and humidity of the room, but to no avail. As time passed, her body became weaker and weaker, and her mental state was much worse than before. It wasn't until I went to the hospital for a detailed examination that I found out that I had lymphoma. It turned out that those nightly sweats were a signal from her body when it was struggling to fight off cancer.

If nighttime sweating persists, don't simply attribute it to the weather or other common causes. Consult your doctor promptly and perform the necessary tests to detect potential health problems as early as possible.

Nighttime insomnia: "uninvited guests" in sleep

At night, you lie in bed, looking at the dark ceiling, full of anticipation that you will soon fall asleep. But for some reason, your brain is unusually clear, and your mind is running around like a wild horse, and you can't calm down. I finally fell asleep in a daze, but I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night, and I couldn't sleep again.

This difficulty falling asleep at night or waking up frequently is likely to be a distress signal from your body. Cancer, a "health killer", not only causes direct damage to our body organs, but also quietly interferes with our body's biological clock. Our biological clock is like a precise clock that regulates our sleep, diet, and various physiological activities. But when cancer strikes, this clock can be disrupted, leading to sleep disorders.

Uncle Zhao was deeply disturbed. He used to have a regular schedule and was able to sleep soundly every night. But in recent months, he has been suffering from insomnia at night. He tried drinking milk, listening to soft music, doing relaxation exercises, etc., but none of them improved his sleep. As the insomnia worsened, his health deteriorated and he was listless all day. After his family took him to the hospital for examination, it was found that there was an abnormality in his lungs, and further examination confirmed him as lung cancer. It turned out that those sleepless nights were his body warning him.

If you also suffer from insomnia at night, don't just think of it as a minor problem caused by stressful life or irregular schedules. Seeking professional medical advice may help you spot hidden health hazards in the dark.

Proofread by Zhuang Wu