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Lungs cancer symptoms: Cough is a common symptom, which is a natural process of the body to clean itself. But if cough persists for frequent or long time, it can be a sign of a deep disease. Many people ignore it as weather, cold or throat, but frequent cough can be a sign of lungs, heart, allergies or gastric problems not only for minor reasons.
Small negligence related to lung health can cause serious diseases in future. Many times we ignore long -lasting cough, light breathing or chest discomfort as weather or allergies, but these symptoms can be a serious lung disease, even early signs of lung cancer.
Doctors say that the symptoms of lung diseases gradually emerge and often it becomes difficult to identify them. Therefore, it is important that you identify these signs in time.
When can frequent cough be in danger?
Dr. Subhash Giri in Medicine Department at RML Hospital It is said that if your cough has been made for more than 23 weeks and is not getting relief from medicines, then it cannot be just cold or viral. Especially if there is blood coming in mucus with cough or changing voice, then it can be a sign of Lung Cancer. This can be the result of a tumor on the surface of the lungs.
Breath flower can also be a warning, not just tired
If your breath starts to swell while climbing the stairs or a little, then it is a sign of weak lungs. This can occur due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or tumors in the lungs. The same symptoms are seen in the early stages of Lung Cancer.
Chest pain and heaviness
In lung disease, there may be mild chest pain, irritation or pressure. If this pain remains continuously and especially on cough or breathing, do not take it lightly. It can be a symptom of lung infection or cancer.
Frequent fever and fatigue
If there is a mild fever again and again, there is no hunger and lack of energy in the body, then it can also be a sign of an internal infection in the lungs. These symptoms gradually increase in lung cancer patients.
Who is more in danger?
People who smoke for a long time
People who are in contact with polluted environment or smoke (eg factory workers)
Anyone in a family has lung disease
Those who are above 40 years of age and they repeatedly face breathing problems
Contact the doctor
If the symptoms mentioned above are persistent, contact the doctor immediately. CT-scan, chest X-ray and mucus examine can detect the position of the lungs. If lung cancer is caught in the initial stage, then there are good treatment opportunities.