Customer question:
What are the symptoms of lung cancer? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Among the most common symptoms of lung cancer are:
- Cough: a prolonged cough that may vary in intensity or duration. It may also include coughing up bloody sputum.
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath: a feeling of lack of air, especially during physical activity.
- Chest pain: pain or discomfort in the chest that may worsen with coughing or deep breathing.
- Weight loss and loss of appetite: unexplained weight loss that occurs for no apparent reason.
- Fatigue and weakness: constant tiredness, weakness, or lack of energy.
- Common respiratory infections: common respiratory infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia that recur or do not respond well to treatment.
- Hoarseness: change in voice or hoarseness that lasts for a long time.
- Swollen lymph nodes: Swollen lymph nodes that can be felt or seen under the skin in the neck area or above the collarbone.
- Congestion or difficulty swallowing: a feeling of congestion in the throat or difficulty swallowing.
- Other symptoms that may be related to the spread of cancer may include bone pain, headaches, dizziness, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), swollen legs, or other symptoms, depending on whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
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