Is it lung cancer if a new smoker spits out light red saliva?

If a novice smokes and spits out light pink saliva, it does not necessarily mean lung cancer. This phenomenon may be caused by harmful substances produced during tobacco combustion, or it may be caused by lung diseases, digestive system diseases, etc.

1. Not lung cancer

1. Tobacco burning: When a cigarette is lit, it will produce a large amount of toxic chemicals, such as nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, etc. These toxic substances will irritate the oral mucosa and respiratory mucosa, thus causing the above symptoms;

2. Lung diseases: If the patient has chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis or other lung diseases, smoking will also damage the lung tissue, increase sputum secretion, and make the sputum red. At this time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment of the primary disease in time, which will help improve the symptoms;

3. Digestive system diseases: If you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease or peptic ulcer, it will lead to excessive secretion of gastric acid. When the gastric contents reflux to the throat, it will manifest as the above situation. You can take omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets and other drugs for treatment according to the doctor's advice.

Second, the situation of lung cancer

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor disease. There are no obvious symptoms in the early stage. As the disease progresses, symptoms such as coughing and coughing up blood will appear, accompanied by weight loss and fatigue. It needs to be diagnosed through pathological examination, and then treated by surgical resection. After surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other auxiliary treatments are also needed.

For beginners, you should avoid long-term heavy smoking in your daily life to avoid increasing the risk of cancer. At the same time, you should also pay attention to a healthy diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and eat less spicy and greasy food.