What are the signs of lung cancer

In recent years, lung cancer has become one of the major diseases that endangers society and human health, and it has brought great pain and distress to humans. In order to reduce the incidence of lung cancer, we humans should master the signs of lung cancer:

1. Localized wheezing is a localized wheezing sound that mostly occurs during the inhalation phase and does not disappear after coughing.

2. Hoarseness occurs when lymph node metastasis compresses or invades the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

3. Superior vena cava syndrome: The tumor compresses or invades the superior vena cava, obstructing venous return and causing edema of the head, face, neck, and upper limbs, varicose veins and edema in the upper chest, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.

4. Horner's syndrome: When the apex cancer of the lung compresses or invades the cervical sympathetic ganglion, the affected eyeball may become sunken, the upper eyelid may droop, the pupil may constrict, the palpebral fissure may be narrowed, the skin temperature of the upper chest on the affected side may increase, and there may be no sweating.

5. Shoulder and arm pain When the apex cancer of the lung compresses or invades the brachial plexus, radiating burning pain will appear in the shoulder and upper limb on that side.

6. Phrenic nerve paralysis: shortness of breath and chest tightness when the phrenic nerve is invaded

7. Dysphagia is caused by enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes compressing the esophagus, which in turn can cause dyspnea.

8. Pericardium invasion When the pericardium is invaded, pericardial effusion, shortness of breath, arrhythmia, heart failure, etc. will occur.

9. Pleural metastasis may cause chest pain, cancerous pleural effusion, etc.

The above are the signs of lung cancer. Expert Tip: If you have symptoms of disease, do not delay diagnosis and go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts or call for consultation.

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