How to relieve the cough of lung cancer patients?

The cough of lung cancer patients can be relieved by using drugs such as dextromethorphan and pentoxyverine.

Lung cancer is the most common primary malignant tumor of the lungs, originating from the bronchial mucosa or glands. Its cause is still unclear, mainly including smoking, occupational exposure, air pollution, ionizing radiation, diet and physical activity, genetics, etc. The clinical symptoms of lung cancer are mostly recessive, mainly manifested as cough, weight loss, etc. Some patients will show blood in sputum, asthma, chest pain, etc. When you suspect that you have lung cancer, you need to go to the hospital in time. The doctor will conduct a careful physical examination of the patient to understand the general condition of the body and make a preliminary judgment on the condition. Then, in order to further clarify the diagnosis, chest X-rays, chest CT, tumor marker tests, pathological tissue biopsies and other examinations are required.

After lung cancer is diagnosed, it can be treated with drugs such as erlotinib and gefitinib, or with segmentectomy and wedge resection. For the cough of lung cancer patients, drugs such as dextromethorphan and pentoxyverine can be used to relieve it under the guidance of a doctor. Both are antitussive drugs and have a good effect on the cough of lung cancer patients.