Cold weather, lung cancer, cough

Now the weather is getting warmer and warmer, which coincides with the alternation of spring and autumn. This can be done is really high. Some friends will say that they have a long-term cough and don't know what to do in the hospital. Some friends said that they would have a dry cough after waking up in the morning, and I don't know what caused it. Others will say that there is always a foreign body sensation in my throat, but I cough occasionally, but I don't know why. In fact, cough has two sides, which may be self-protection or a signal of some diseases. This is also a 1 warning signal for early lung cancer.

The first early warning sign of lung cancer is easy to be ignored, so pay more attention to this cough.

First of all, let's look at why the body protects itself.

We say that coughing may be a defense mechanism for our body to protect itself, which is also because we can expel some secretions and foreign bodies that stimulate the respiratory tract through coughing, which can reduce the accumulation of some harmful substances in the respiratory tract and help us further reduce the risk of infection. Even in Bian Xiao's view, sometimes it's more comfortable to cough up phlegm when you have a cold. Think about it, when we suffocate because of drinking water, we can relieve it by coughing, so sometimes coughing is good for us.

So sometimes you don't have to take medicine when you cough. If we take it improperly, it is easy to cause some bacteria in our trachea not to be excreted, which will not only aggravate the condition, but also easily lead to pneumonia, lung abscess and other problems.

Bian Xiao reminded:

Under normal circumstances, a common cough can be cured in a week or two. If it is not serious, you don't need to take medicine.

Secondly, if you have a cold, whether you want to take cough medicine depends on whether we have expectoration. If you have phlegm, you should first eliminate phlegm and stop cough. If you just cough without phlegm, you can take some cough medicine, and many coughs in clinic are not necessarily caused by a cold.

Next, I will talk to you about why it is a symptom of disease.

When it comes to disease signals, many people first think of some diseases in the respiratory tract. In fact, cough is not necessarily caused by respiratory diseases, it is likely that there is something wrong with the heart. We say this because all the blood in our body needs to flow through the lungs and then exchange air in the alveoli. However, when the pumping function of our heart fails, it will make our left atrium fail. At this time, the venous pressure in the lungs will increase, some red blood cells will be forced to rush into alveoli, and even pulmonary edema will occur, which will affect our respiratory function and cause us to have some pink foam sputum.

In other words, if you find that your expectoration is pink foam sputum, it is likely to be a signal before heart failure comes. At the same time, it also brings out a typical situation, that is, cough will get worse at night, especially when lying down.

Of course, some asthma and respiratory diseases can also bring cough, but the characteristics of cough they bring are also different. Here, Bian Xiao should focus on telling you why cough is the first warning signal of early lung cancer.

In China, the incidence and mortality of lung cancer ranks first, with more than 700,000 new cases every year. In fact, a large number of patients were found in the middle and late stage, and the treatment effect in the later stage was particularly unsatisfactory.

Bian Xiao would like to remind everyone here that, in fact, most lung cancer patients will have dry cough at the early stage of onset, especially some old smokers who have smoking habits. When they encounter cold air or strong pungent smell, they will cause paroxysmal dry cough, and this cough is more severe and difficult to recover at the moment.

Bian Xiao reminded:

Persistent dry cough can not be relieved by cough medicine, and lung cancer should be paid more attention to when cough continues to worsen.

Cough at night and suddenly cough up blood. Pay attention to lung cancer with blood in sputum.

Bian Xiao would like to remind everyone that the early symptoms of lung cancer are not obvious, and it is suggested that high-risk groups such as those over 40 years old who have a family history of smoking do low-dose spiral CT examination. If the above typical situations occur, you should seek medical advice in time.

However, nourishing the lungs at ordinary times cannot be ignored. In addition to quitting the bad habit of smoking, you can also drink some lung-nourishing tea at ordinary times to achieve a state of strengthening the body and relieving cough. In fact, in Bian Xiao's view, lung nourishing should be carried out in daily life. If you have any good suggestions, you can put them forward below. If you are interested in raising lungs, you can leave a message for Bian Xiao, and let's take a look at the relevant tips in the next issue.