Medical Signs You Should Not Ignore. • If you have unexplained weight loss and/or loss of appetite, you may have a serious underlying medical illness. • Slurred speech, paralysis, weakness, tingling, burning pains, numbness, and confusion are signs of a stroke, and you should get to an appropriate emergency centre immediately. Early treatment may prevent permanent damage to the brain or even save your life. Health hazard • Black, tarry stools may indicate a haemorrhage from an ulcer of the stomach or the intestine. It is important to stop the bleeding and to rule out cancer as a cause. • A headache accompanied by a stiff neck and fever is an indicator of a serious infection called meningitis. • A sudden, agonising headache, more severe than any you have felt before, could mean you are bleeding in the brain. Go to an emergency room immediately. • For women, vaginal bleeding after menopause is a warning sign of possible cancer. • For men, a lump in your testicle with or without...
