Question 1

with head skin cancer at age 89, should it be ignored?  will somebody die before the skin cancer grows?

Accepted Answer

What kind?: There are several types of skin cancer.  Generally, the less agressive types are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.  Melanoma tends to be more aggressive.  The size & type of the skin cancer, as well as your overall health play factors in whether your skin cancer should be removed at the age of 89.

Question 2

when should a headache not be ignored or slept off? can a headache lead to brain aneurysm then brain death? how would someone know?

Accepted Answer

Headache: Sudden severe onset ,associated with light sensitivity , neck stiffness,, focal neurologic  deficit's ,fever, nausea/vomiting ,new onset etc should all be grounds for evaluation .Typically when brain death is encountered one is unaware of it's  occurrence.  Intracranial aneurysm can be manifest as headache not vice versa.

Question 3

can i die from syncope if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

No: Probably not -- but you can certainly hurt yourself as a result of syncope so i would strongly recommend that you address the matter if you have syncope.

Question 4

can i die from rhinosporiodosis if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: This is a nuisance disease in which lumps of tissue grow around troublesome microbes. One might choke to death on these, and the prospect of having your genitals turn into unrecognizable masses should encourage you not to ignore treatment.

Question 5

can i die from bursitis if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

No BUT: Bursitis is a localized inflammatory process that causes pain. It is usually self-limiting and even if you ignore it, it may resolve in time.

Question 6

can i die from lymphoma if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible: There are different types of lymphomas which can range from slow growing to rapidly progressive.  All lymphomas, even low grade can lead to death if not treated.

Question 7

can i die from myositis if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

No: Myositis itself does not kill provided heart muscles are not affected. Patients die from complications from myosotis like heart, lung, infraction etc.

Question 8

can i die from myopathy if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cardiomyopathy can be lethal depending on the cause and severity.  There genetic forms of skeletal muscle diseases that are lethal, e.g., duchene muscular dystrophy.

Question 9

can i die from myocarditis if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Depends upon the cause of myocarditis and the severity of disease.

Question 10

can i die from pancreatitis if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pancreatitis is a particularly dangerous condition. Despite best medical treatment, some cases can lead to death. When you have pancreatitis, enzymes that normally digest food are released in the abdomen and start digesting the body from the inside. This causes an intense reaction to contain the spill.

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With head skin cancer at age 89, should it be ignored? will somebody die before the skin cancer grows?

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