There’s a reason why cancer is known as the silent killer. Most types of cancer don’t produce any significant symptoms until it’s too late to do anything about it. Lung cancer, unfortunately, is no exception to this rule. In fact, 40 percent of people who wind up getting cancer, weren’t diagnosed properly until the disease had reached stage 3. Obviously, family history of cancer and smokers have a higher risk of developing the Big C. But just in case, here are some early warning signs that you may have it so you can seek the proper treatment before it’s too late.So for this type of cancer, you need to request a CT scan or a chest X-ray as these are the best ways to screen for possible lung cancer.
A whistling sound as you breathe may be a warning sign that something is constricting your airway as you exhale. This means that a tumor might be present in your lung, creating issues when you breathe.
A study conducted on 391 lung cancer patients found that people reported a great deal of pain while swallowing. The condition itself is known as dysphagia and can indicate that your chances of survival are slim.
The lung cancer is to blame for this as it affects the nerves that can ultimately interfere and paralyze your vocal cords, causing you to sound hoarse.
The lung cancer is to blame for this as it affects the nerves that can ultimately interfere and paralyze your vocal cords, causing you to sound hoarse.
Most people who have been diagnosed with lung cancer complain of symptoms like a dull persistent ache in the chest area and around the lungs.
Smokers and even former smokers can develop persistent cough not related to a respiratory infection, a cold or the flu. So have your doctor screen you for these symptoms as they may indicate lung cancer.
It involves coughing up blood. So if you find yourself coughing up any amount of blood, no matter how much or how little it may be, seek professional help as soon as possible.
It’s either a respiratory infection or lung cancer. Either way, you should have a doctor diagnose your symptoms to screen out any possibility of their being cancer present in your lungs.
Some of the symptoms may include a deeper hoarse sound as you cough, which may be accompanied by mucus or blood. If you’re a smoker, you should be extra careful, particularly when it comes to coughs becoming more chronic as time goes by.
If you find yourself easily winded by doing the simplest task or nothing at all, it could be a symptom of cancer because tumors often build up in the chest, making it difficult to breathe. It can also cause fluid build up in your lungs as well.
Naturally, since you don’t eat, you’ll also experience weight loss, which can be a symptom of a variety of ailments, not just cancer. But it’s a good idea to get screened for cancer just in case, especially if you dropped 10 pounds unexpectedly.
Doctors warn that persistent lung infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia might be a warning sign of lung cancer.
Well the same thing applies when looking for signs of potential lung cancer. So look for drooping or weakness of one of your eyelids. It may be nothing, but you really can’t take any chances.
At least in this instance, you should only have one pupil in each eye. If you find a smaller pupil in the same eye, have your doctor take a look.
If you notice that the sweating on the same side of your face has been reduced or has simply stopped, then your face or lack of sweat could be telling you that you need to see a doctor.
If you have lung cancer, but aren’t aware of it, your body might be trying to warn you if you start to feel pain in your back or other areas, which indicate that the cancer has spread to the bone.
So unless you’ve been stung by a bee or eaten peanut butter when you knew you were allergic to it, there’s no reason why your face, arms or neck should be swelling, and they are indicative of the presence of lung cancer.
Sometimes, a lung tumor can put pressure on the superior vena cava, which is a large vein. The pressure can lead to headaches, dizziness, or you might even feel your limbs becoming weak or numb.
Jaundice can develop sometimes with the presence of advanced small-cell lung cancer. Of course, eventually, the cancer may spread to the liver, causing yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Lumps are often associated with an infection, but it can also be a warning of cancer in the lungs, mouth, throat, and thyroid. So if you find a lump that doesn’t hurt, but won’t get away, see your doctor.
But we’re not talking about a typical kind of tiredness. We’re talking about extreme fatigue that just won’t go away no matter how much sleep you get.
A sense of weakness in your body can be a warning sign that you can’t ignore. Of course proper screening can determine if this is lung cancer or something else.
It’s known as SVC and it’s a vein that carries blood from your head and arms back to your heart. Tumors in the area of the right lung and the lymph nodes can press against the SVC, which can lead to swelling, a bluish-red skin discoloration, as well as dizziness, light-headedness, and headaches.
Sputum is essentially mucus or phlegm that you cough up. But a variety of colors could indicate infection, degenerative changes caused by pneumonia, or sadly, in lung cancer.
