Symptoms of pituitary adenoma?

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Pituitary tumors are all we have heard of. They are tumors that occur in the residual cells of the anterior pituitary and posterior lobe and craniofacial epithelium. They are common, and the proportion of intracranial tumors is higher. Moreover, the incidence rate of EH is also increasing. It usually occurs in young adults, and it will have a great impact on the growth and development of the patients and the reproductive function. We need to pay attention to the occurrence of similar symptoms is to timely diagnosis and treatment, so what are the symptoms of pituitary tumor, now let's talk about it.

Symptoms of pituitary adenoma?

The main symptom of pituitary tumor is optic nerve compression. Generally, the tumor grows in the sella turcica. If it develops upward, it will easily compress the optic chiasm or optic nerve, which will easily cause changes in vision and visual field. In addition, more than 90% of the patients will have vision loss, or even blindness in one or both eyes, Endocrine and metabolic disorders are typical symptoms of pituitary adenoma. Because the endocrine function of pituitary gland is very complex, it is easy to become abnormal due to the influence of the disease. It will easily affect people's growth, development, material metabolism, sexual organs and sexual function. If the posterior pituitary is involved, diabetes insipidus will appear.

Patients also have symptoms of hypopituitarism. There is a certain relationship between the degree of hypopituitarism and the degree of compression of normal pituitary gland cells. Patients will show various symptoms of dysfunction, such as sexual dysfunction, hypothyroidism, adrenocortical dysfunction and so on. If the pituitary gland is overactive, it will easily cause some uncomfortable symptoms, The last symptom is that if the posterior pituitary and hypothalamus are involved, the patients will have salivation, polydipsia, polyuria, hypothermia, water and electrolyte disorders, which will be very dangerous and harmful to the health of patients. Therefore, patients with this disease must actively recognize the severity of the disease.

Patients with pituitary adenoma will appear these symptoms are more common, patients may also appear fat metabolism disorders and other symptoms, so patients in the occurrence of these symptoms and the disease, we must timely treat their own condition, prevention of aggravation of the disease is also more important, and need surgery when necessary.

matters needing attention

1. Psychological comfort, pituitary tumor is a benign brain tumor, surgical effect is good, can participate in normal work after recovery. 2. Strengthen nutrition, eat more fresh and high protein food, strengthen physique, and make the body recover as soon as possible. 3. The time of radiotherapy is usually about one month after the operation. During the radiotherapy, we should pay less attention to public places, pay attention to nutrition, and regularly measure the blood picture.