If these signs appear in the upper body, it is likely to be lung cancer

Whether in the world or in China, the incidence and mortality of lung cancer currently rank first among all malignant tumors. Although there are more treatment methods for lung cancer and the efficacy has improved significantly compared with before, the overall effect of lung cancer treatment in China is not optimistic.

Generally speaking, lung cancer is dangerous only after symptoms appear. Early stage lung cancer usually has no symptoms and does not pose a danger to the human body. Symptoms of lung cancer usually indicate mid- to late-stage lung cancer.

If the following signs appear in the upper body, it is very likely that you are ill.

1. Hoarseness

People with this disease will have hoarseness, which may be related to invasion of the mediastinum or excessive lymph nodes compressing the recurrent laryngeal nerve, leading to vocal cord paralysis.

The probability of this symptom occurring can be as high as 5% to 18%. Therefore, if hoarseness occurs unexplained, it is recommended to conduct timely examinations of the throat, lungs, etc.

2. Difficulty breathing

Most patients with this disease will experience obvious dyspnea, which is manifested as shortness of breath and wheezing, mainly due to the compression of the trachea by the tumor. This symptom is more obvious when sleeping at night.

Although this symptom may occur during strenuous exercise, if you experience breathing difficulties even without strenuous exercise, you should be alert to the possibility of this disease.

3. Chest tightness

The disease can cause a decline in lung function, leading to breathing obstruction and insufficient oxygen supply to the body, resulting in symptoms of chest tightness.

Of course, in addition to chest tightness, patients may also experience chest pain, which is often manifested as irregular dull pain or dull pain. Therefore, if you usually experience chest tightness and chest pain, you should also be alert to the possibility of this disease.

4. Blood in sputum

Patients with this disease will have vasculitis due to local necrosis of lung tumors, and symptoms of hemoptysis or sputum blood. This symptom is staged, mainly manifested as a small amount of hemoptysis or hemoptysis.

However, if the blood vessels rupture, a large amount of hemoptysis may occur. Therefore, when there are symptoms of sputum and blood, patients must pay attention to it and seek medical treatment in time.

To sum up, if the upper body shows signs of hoarseness, blood in sputum, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing, then you may have the disease.

People who find these signs should actively undergo lung examinations. After the condition is confirmed, targeted treatment can be carried out based on the actual situation.