The lungs are the most important respiratory organs in the human body. They can help the human body absorb fresh oxygen, provide energy for the human body, and also allow the exhaust gas produced by the human body to be discharged from the body in time, so that the various organs of the human body can function normally. If something goes wrong with the lungs, various organs and tissues can be adversely affected by ischemia and lack of oxygen. The problem gets worse when the lungs become cancerous. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the symptoms of lung cancer and achieve early detection and early treatment. Next , Yang Chengping, deputy chief physician of Chengdu Puji Cancer Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, will share some knowledge.
1. Chest pain
Most 25% of people experience chest pain in the early stages of lung cancer. This is because cancer cells have begun to eat away at normal lung cells and tissue, and there is damage to the pleura or the pleural wall, which can manifest as a dull or sudden pain in the chest, but usually resolves within a short period of time.
There are 2 pains and more than 3 pains, so be vigilant! Yang Chengping of Chengdu Puji TCM Cancer Hospital reminds!
2. Shoulder pain
People with lung cancer sometimes experience shoulder pain because the lungs are far from the main bronchi. Lung cancer is more likely to erode the ribs and vertebrae in the back, which are particularly nerve-rich and prone to pain and burning sensations.
3. Excessive coughing
Almost all lung cancer patients will have a cough. In the early stage, it usually presents as paroxysmal irritating dry cough, with a feeling of unclean cough, sometimes accompanied by a small amount of sputum. The specific performance is white foamy sputum or bloody sputum. If there is co-infection, there may be thick yellow sputum. Therefore, when a persistent cough occurs, it is necessary to be vigilant.
There are 2 pains and more than 3 pains, so be vigilant! Yang Chengping of Chengdu Puji TCM Cancer Hospital reminds!
4. High fever
Lung cancer patients may also have fever, manifested as low-grade fever. Even if antipyretics are ineffective, it is obvious that we should be alert to unprovoked fever or long-term incurable fever, especially for patients with lung disease at the same time, and timely screening for lung cancer.
Five, more chest tightness and shortness of breath
Chest tightness and shortness of breath is also a symptom that most lung cancer patients will have, and it usually accompanies lung cancer patients for life. Early stage lung cancer, especially central lung cancer, can lead to bronchial stenosis, causing patients to experience symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath.
There are 2 pains and more than 3 pains, so be vigilant! Yang Chengping of Chengdu Puji TCM Cancer Hospital reminds!
The Yang Chengping expert group of Chengdu Puji Cancer Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminded:
When the voice changes for no reason, you should also be vigilant, because some patients may experience hoarseness and thickening. This is a symptom caused by the continuous growth and reproduction of cancer cells and compression of the laryngeal nerve, but it is very Few people link voice changes to lung cancer, prompting delays in the best time for treatment.