What to do if there are multiple nodules in the lungs

Patients should not worry too much when multiple nodules are found in the lungs. Generally, nodules are relatively small, and if they do not grow larger, they usually do not have any adverse effects on the body. It is best to check regularly if you have lung nodules. If the diameter of the nodule is found to be greater than eight millimeters, it is best to have it surgically removed to prevent cancer. In daily life, we can also prevent the formation of lung nodules through diet.

Diet therapy for multiple nodules in the lungs

In daily life, do not eat spicy and greasy food, and stay away from irritating food;

Patients should remember to abstain from smoking and drinking;

Eat more high-protein foods to enhance your body's resistance.

Take some vitamins in moderation;

Eat more nutritious foods to keep your body nutritionally balanced.

You can choose to eat more easily digestible foods, such as fruits and vegetables. You can eat more lung-clearing foods, such as fungus, carrots, pears, soy milk, honey, etc. You can make some lung-moisturizing soups and porridge to clean out the garbage in the lungs, which is conducive to recovery from the disease.

How to treat small nodules in the lungs?

If you find small nodules in your lungs, don't scare yourself. If you don't understand the test results, immediately see a doctor for clarification. Let your doctor see how far your nodule has developed and whether it needs medication or surgical removal. If the nodule is relatively small, with a diameter of no more than 3 mm, then you can rest assured and do not need to receive any treatment. Just have regular check-ups to prevent small lung nodules from becoming large nodules. Moreover, if the results of follow-up examinations after a period of time show that the nodules have not changed much, even if they are malignant nodules, no treatment is required. However, one thing you must remember is that you must stay in the same hospital so that the doctor can clearly understand the development of your disease. If the nodule has grown and its diameter exceeds 8 mm, surgical removal should be arranged as soon as possible to prevent it from further developing into lung cancer. You should know that lung cancer is the number one killer. It is not easy to be detected by people and has a high mortality rate. Therefore, removing it early can also help prevent lung cancer.

What are the symptoms of lung nodules turning into lung cancer?

1. The shadow on the lung physical examination form is irregular in shape

Because the lungs have no sense of pain, we can only discover symptoms of lung discomfort through physical examinations. When you get the lung physical examination form, you can look at the shaded part. If the shape of the shaded part is irregular and there are protruding spots. And if it looks like other small nodules clustered together, it should be considered a sign of lung cancer.

2. During the follow-up examination, it was found that the diameter of the nodule was greater than 5 cm

The size of the nodule is the basis for people to determine whether it is malignant or benign. When the size of the nodule is larger than 8 mm and the number is large, it means it is malignant. When the size of the nodule is found to be larger than 5 cm during a follow-up examination, you should pay attention to the fact that it may become cancerous, and the chance of cancer is very high. You should listen to the doctor's advice on how to treat it.

3. There are large shadows in the lungs that look like glass patterns

The examination sheet of a normal lung is all white, and the health of the lungs can be clearly seen. If you find large shadows on your lungs during a follow-up examination, these shadows make the outline of the lungs unclear, and it feels like there are patterns on the lungs, and the texture is like glass. Such symptoms indicate that the nodule has developed to a certain extent and has obvious signs of malignancy. If it continues to develop, it will turn into lung cancer and endanger life safety.