CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Coughing that gets worse or doesn’t go away. Chest pain. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Coughing up blood. Feeling very tired all the time. Weight loss with no known cause.

Detailed explanation-2: -A persistent cough is perhaps the most recognised symptom of lung cancer. However, since the pandemic, a cough is now more readily associated with Covid-19.

Detailed explanation-3: -A lung cancer cough can be wet or dry. It may come in fits or spasms. In later stages, coughing may bring up blood or blood-tinged mucus.

Detailed explanation-4: -A persistent cough may be caused by: a long-term respiratory tract infection, such as chronic bronchitis. asthma – this also usually causes other symptoms, such as wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. an allergy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Cancers that affect the upper respiratory tract. Any cancer that has spread to the lungs or chest.