Beware of scammers! These 8 diseases cannot be cured once contracted, and trusting folk remedies can be fatal

Once they are diagnosed with a disease, many patients often have extremely high expectations for treatment, hoping to be "cured". However, some diseases cannot be completely cured and may accompany them for a lifetime.

01

Diabetes cannot currently be cured

my country has a large population of diabetic patients. Yang Chuan, chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology at Sun Yat-sen Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, said that type 2 diabetes cannot be cured and is mainly controlled by long-term medication. The diabetes treatment device on the market is only an auxiliary treatment method with medication and cannot cure diabetes.

But there is no need to be too pessimistic. With effective drug treatment and lifestyle and dietary adjustments, blood sugar can be controlled and the occurrence of complications can be effectively reduced. Early detection and early control will not affect normal work and life, and people with diabetes can also live a healthy and long life.

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02

There is currently no cure for high blood pressure

Hypertension has become one of the chronic diseases that plague most people, and many people need to take medication for a long time. Completely "curing" hypertension is the wish of many patients.

Jiang Fenglin, deputy chief physician of the Department of Cardiology at the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, said that hypertension is an incurable chronic disease that can cause damage to important organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. Hypertensive patients need to take antihypertensive drugs for a long time to control blood pressure in order to protect these important organs.

Qian Zhaoxin, vice president of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and a cardiologist, said that maintaining a healthy lifestyle and using antihypertensive drugs scientifically are the main measures for hypertensive patients to control their blood pressure to meet the standard. A healthy lifestyle includes: a reasonable diet, moderate exercise, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption, and a peaceful mind.

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03

There is currently no cure for asthma

Yin Kaisheng, chief physician of the respiratory department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, pointed out that asthma is usually discovered in adolescence and continues to exist, so curing it has become the dream of patients. Many people also often see advertisements claiming that a certain medicine can cure asthma, which is a folk remedy or secret recipe for treating asthma, but such advertisements are basically unreliable.

It is difficult to cure asthma, but it can be controlled for a long time, just like diabetes and high blood pressure. Asthma can be completely controlled through scientific and correct management by doctors and patients. You should not be dependent on or resist the use of hormone drugs, but use them as needed. Don't easily believe in the "secret recipe for asthma" sold by the public.

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04

There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease

The dementia we usually refer to is generally Alzheimer's disease, which is a neurodegenerative disease with an insidious onset and progressive development. Clinically, it is characterized by memory impairment, movement disorders, and personality changes. The clinical onset of Alzheimer's disease is irreversible, and there is currently no good drug to control the progression of the disease. At present, the approved Alzheimer's disease drugs can only improve symptoms and cannot cure the disease.

Han Ying, chief physician of the Department of Neurology at the Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, introduced that whether Alzheimer's disease can be cured is a global problem. Scientists around the world are still conducting research in the field of Alzheimer's disease. Although it cannot be completely cured at present, it can be treated by delaying the progression of the disease.

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05

There is no cure for psoriasis

Many psoriasis patients have misunderstandings about the basic knowledge of psoriasis. Some hope to achieve a cure once and for all and believe in various folk remedies and secret recipes.

Gu Jun, director of the Dermatology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Naval Medical University (Changhai Hospital), said that psoriasis is a chronic recurrent disease, and there is currently no cure. The only way to slow down the progression of the disease or avoid recurrence is through regular medication and lifestyle management. Blindly believing in ancestral secret recipes or so-called "curative" drugs not only delays treatment, but some "secret recipes" are even life-threatening.

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06

Myopia cannot be cured at present

When children develop myopia, many parents hope that there is some way to help them get rid of myopia and cure it. In fact, there is currently no way to "cure" myopia.

In 2019, the National Health Commission stated in the "Core Information on Health Education for Myopia Prevention and Control in Children and Adolescents" that, as of now, there is no medical cure for myopia, and the only way to prevent myopia from getting worse is through scientific correction and improved eye habits.

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Wei Wenbin, deputy director of Beijing Tongren Hospital and an ophthalmologist, said, "So far, there is no drug or surgery that can cure myopia. Myopia surgery is only to help people take off their glasses, but the state of myopia will never change. Especially high myopia and super high myopia will cause changes in our eyeballs."

During childhood and adolescence, myopia can be prevented, controlled and slowed down by using eyes scientifically, increasing time spent outdoors, and reducing prolonged close-up use of the eyes.

07

Allergic rhinitis cannot be cured

As soon as spring arrives, many people start to have allergy problems. However, doctors say that allergic rhinitis cannot be cured at present.

Wang Huiying, chief physician of the Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment Center of the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, said that the symptoms of allergic rhinitis are very similar to those of a cold, mainly manifested by nasal itching, paroxysmal sneezing, watery nasal discharge and nasal congestion. Allergic rhinitis is often combined with allergic conjunctivitis, which manifests as itchy eyes, red and swollen eyes, and tearing. In addition, it may also cause olfactory dysfunction and induce asthma.

Allergic rhinitis cannot be cured at present, and the goal of treatment is to control symptoms and reduce the use of symptomatic drugs. Treatment methods include environmental control, health education, drug therapy and immunotherapy (desensitization therapy).

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08

There is no cure for oral leukoplakia

Ma Jingyuan, deputy chief physician of the Department of Stomatology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, said that oral leukoplakia is a common oral mucosal disease that can occur anywhere in the oral cavity. It manifests as white or grayish white lesions that protrude from the mucosal surface and cannot be wiped off by hand. Generally, there is no feeling or it feels a little rough. It feels soft but harder than the surrounding mucosa. In simple terms, it is like a piece of white stuff stuck on the oral mucosa that cannot be picked off.

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Oral leukoplakia is a type of precancerous lesion, with a malignant probability of about 0.13% to 17.5%. If you suspect you have oral leukoplakia, you should seek medical attention immediately. There is currently no cure for this disease, only symptom relief and monitoring.

These diseases cannot be "cured", but they can be well controlled through regular and effective prevention and treatment. Never listen to "miracle doctors" and "folk prescriptions". Only by early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment can the disease be alleviated to the greatest extent and the best treatment be obtained.

Source: Health Times

Review: Li Nannan Director of Hunan Science Writers Association Deputy Director of Research and Publicity Department of Hunan Science and Technology Association Second-level Researcher Chinese Science Writer (Medical)

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