First Urine of the Day

Normal urine is light yellow and not cloudy. Its color and amount depend on daily eating and drinking habits.

If urine is scant, concentrated, and dark yellow, it indicates dehydration and the need to drink more water.

If someone eats a lot of garlic or onions, their urine may have an unpleasant odor. When urine attracts ants, it’s a warning sign of diabetes.

If accompanied by dull abdominal pain and frequent urination, it may be a symptom of urinary stones, bladder cancer, or kidney cancer.

Most importantly, if fresh blood appears in urine, do not delay — get a health check immediately.

Stool with Blood

Taking care of your body can be as simple as checking your stool during your first bowel movement of the day. In healthy individuals, stool is yellow-brown and not excessively foul-smelling.

If it becomes darker in color or drier, it may signal intestinal heat or stomach-related issues. When the body is overheated, stool may appear sticky. If blood is present in the stool, it may be a sign of hemorrhoids or even colorectal cancer.

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Coughing Up Blood-Streaked Phlegm After Waking

Normally, healthy people have little to no phlegm after waking. If there is a lot of phlegm and frequent coughing it up every morning, this may indicate pharyngitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia.

For accurate diagnosis, you should check the color and consistency of the phlegm:

• White and sticky phlegm may suggest a wind-related infection.

• Yellow, thick, and sticky phlegm is usually a sign of internal heat or a common cold. These cases are not serious.

However, if phlegm contains blood, it’s crucial to see a doctor, as this may indicate lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis, or even lung cancer.

Indigestion or Difficulty Swallowing Food

Many people ignore difficulty swallowing when it isn’t accompanied by pain or sore throat.

But if the problem persists, even after switching to softer foods, a medical check is necessary to rule out gastrointestinal cancers, particularly esophageal cancer.

Persistent indigestion that does not improve over time may also be an early sign of esophageal cancer, throat cancer, or stomach cancer.

Lumps or Masses

Many types of cancer are discovered through the detection of abnormal lumps, such as breast cancer, penile cancer, lymphoma, or soft tissue sarcomas.