How big is normal colonic polyp?
summary
Intestinal polyp refers to the abnormal growth of tissue protruding from the surface of intestinal mucosa. Generally speaking, intestinal polyp is a benign lesion, it can be as small as sesame, mung bean, or as large as walnut. The number can range from one to hundreds of thousands. Officially, we should attach great importance to it, big or small. Even if you find that you have intestinal polyps, you don't have to have surgery. Now the medical technology is very developed, and there are many micro technologies for treatment. Polyps larger than 1 cm can be removed under endoscope. In general, resection of intestinal polyps does not necessarily require surgery. If it is larger than 2cm, we should consider the operation. Let's take a look at the following.
How big is normal colonic polyp?
First: polyps often by fecal friction, will make its mucosal erosion, fecal blood and mucus. The common symptoms are bright red blood, not much blood, mixed with mucus, blood on the surface of feces, if the amount of bleeding, or bleeding for a long time, can cause emaciation, anemia. If found, even if the reaction is found early, early treatment.
Second: in recent years, the incidence rate of intestinal polyps increases with age. The middle-aged and the elderly are the most common age group of intestinal polyps. Intestinal polyps are abnormal protrusions on the surface of intestinal mucosa, which we call polyps before they are identified. Most polyps are really just polyps. Some polyps can become cancer if they are serious.
Third: spicy food or pickled food and other toxic food can cause intestinal polyps, we try to balance our eating habits. Also have a good rest time, do not overeat, balance the balance of life. There are also some people are determined by genetic, immune and other factors, general intestinal polyps will not change.
matters needing attention
Intestinal polyps are not incurable. If you find yourself suffering from intestinal polyps, you must go to the hospital for treatment. If we do not pay attention to the treatment, it is normal that we may turn into cancer.