With the advancement of medical technology, we are able to detect various scary diseases and problems that may exist in the body through more sophisticated and advanced examination methods, such as physical examinations and various professional tests.
However, due to the high level of development of detection technology, sometimes some seemingly worrying diagnostic results do not actually mean serious health problems. Here we list 6 situations that do not require treatment and provide corresponding suggestions.
If a simple cyst is found during a physical examination , whether it is in the kidney, liver or ovary, and there are no other symptoms, this situation does not require treatment . You need to maintain the habit of physical examinations and monitor regularly.
1. Liver/kidney/ovarian cysts
However, for symptomatic simple liver cysts, kidney cysts ≥4cm, and ovarian cysts ≥10cm, it may indicate some health risks in the body and further treatment needs to be arranged according to the doctor’s guidance.
2. Chronic superficial gastritis/chronic non-atrophic gastritis
Many people will get such results after a gastroscopy. When they see these terms, they think they have some serious illness. In fact, there is no need to be afraid.
This diagnosis only means that our stomach has suffered minor damage, which may be cause by hard foods, alcohol and other irritating foods.
If you don’t have any symptoms or are not infect with Helicobacter pylori, there is no need to worry. However, if you experience symptoms such as acid reflux, bloating, and stomach pain, you need to take it seriously and seek medical treatment.
3. HPV low-risk infection
Many people would collapse if they were found to have HPV infection during a physical examination, but it is actually not that scary.
There are many types of HPV, among which HPV16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, and 58 are high-risk types. If there are no symptoms or warts, you only need to regularly undergo HPV virus, cervical TCT and other examinations, pay attention to changes in the condition, and pay attention to diet, rest and exercise. 90% of people will clear it on their own within 2 years.
If it is a low-risk HPV infection, no additional treatment measures are require. Regular check-ups, paying attention to diet, rest and exercise, will usually clear it up in 5 to 6 months.
There is currently no way to eradicate HPV, and any method that tells you you can get rid of HPV quickly is a lie.
4. Cervical erosion
In 2008, the 7th edition of the undergraduate textbook “Obstetrics and Gynecology” cancelled the name of “cervical erosion” and replaced it with the physiological phenomenon of “cervical columnar epithelium ectopia”. In other words, this is a physiological phenomenon, not a disease, and has nothing to do with cancer.
However, there are still many people selling private parts products, micro-business health products, and unscrupulous hospitals that are still repeatedly hyping the concept of cervical erosion. If you encounter it, you will not be wrong to immediately reject it.
5. Lack of trace elements
Iron, silicon, zinc, copper, iodine, selenium, manganese and other trace elements have low content in the body and great effects. Trace element detection was once popular, and human trace element detectors were also sold on the Internet. Sometimes parents find that these elements are reduce in their children’s reports and they are very nervous.
In 2013, the National Health Commission china issued the “Notice on Standardizing Clinical Testing of Trace Elements in Children” Which clearly say that “trace element testing should not be use as a general examination item. Especially for infants under 6 months old”. In 2021, it emphasized strengthening supervision and law enforcement again.
Because firstly, the trace element test results are inaccurate, and secondly, the content in the blood cannot represent the distribution of trace elements in the whole body.
Therefore, if you find that your child’s trace element results are abnormal, you don’t need to worry about it. If symptoms occur, go to the hospital for a specific analysis. For example, if your child has less hair on the back of his head, it may be that he has slept in the supine position for too long or his pillow is too stuffy or too hard.
6. Pelvic effusion
Pelvic effusion is also a common term in women’s physical examination reports. Some people may mistakenly think that they have pelvic inflammation when they see it, which is a misunderstanding.
The pelvic cavity contains the female rectum, bladder, ovaries, uterus and other organs. In order to reduce the friction between these organs, there is a small amount of lubricant in the pelvic cavity itself . As long as it is below 3cm, it is within the normal range.
Therefore, when faced with the results of medical examinations, everyone should remain calm and actively communicate with doctors in order to make the most reasonable health management decisions.
