What are the symptoms of small cell lung cancer? These symptoms need attention

The early symptoms of small cell lung cancer are not specific. Patients may experience dull pain in the chest, hoarseness, loss of appetite, fatigue, and coughing, which is usually paroxysmal and irritating. In severe cases, severe pain may occur, so it is very serious.

Small cell lung cancer is a very serious and extremely malignant type of lung cancer. Generally, the disease progresses very quickly, and systemic spread and metastasis will occur in the early stages. Small cell lung cancer is difficult to detect in the early stages. So let’s take a look at what are the symptoms of small cell lung cancer?

1. It is very similar to the symptoms of conventional lung cancer

The symptoms of small cell lung cancer are very similar to those of conventional lung cancer. In clinical practice, when conducting a full-body assessment, most of the primary lesions are very small, 1 or 2 centimeters in size. However, when conducting a full-body assessment, most of the patients have multiple lymph node metastases, liver metastases, and intracranial metastases. Such tumors are highly malignant and highly puncturable. Using bronchoscopy, a pathological diagnosis can be obtained. If small cell lung cancer is confirmed, accompanied by lymph node metastasis and multiple metastases, active radiotherapy and chemotherapy are necessary.
2. Cough, sputum and fever may occur <br/>Small cell lung cancer is generally asymptomatic in the early stage and is easy to ignore. In the late stage, small cell lung cancer grows very fast, and symptoms such as airway irritation and bronchial mucosal obstruction occur. The most common clinical symptom is irritating dry cough. The first symptoms are cough, sputum, body fever, chest tightness and shortness of breath, etc., as well as other manifestations.
3. Symptoms of central malignant lung cancer <br/>Patients with central lung cancer will mostly have respiratory symptoms and signs that are significantly different from those of peripheral lung cancer. Peripheral lung cancer will also involve the pleura, chest wall, and cause chest pain, but generally no other symptoms. Small cell lung cancer will also cause abnormal body secretion syndrome, hyponatremia, unexplained nausea and vomiting, etc., but these can be corrected through active treatment. Dull pain and dull pain are also common, and hoarseness may also occur, accompanied by loss of appetite, body fatigue, etc.
The above is an interpretation of the basic symptoms that patients will experience when they develop small cell lung cancer. It is very similar to the symptoms of conventional lung cancer. It will show symptoms of central lung cancer and will also affect the patient's pleura, chest wall and other parts of the body, causing chest pain. At this time, coughing, sputum and fever will also occur.