“Cough cough cough…”

Aunt Zhang has been coughing for more than two weeks. She thought it was just a cold, so she bought it at the pharmacy Some cold medicines, all kinds of taboos in the diet, eggs, and seafood are not eaten. I thought that the two-pronged cough would get better quickly, but I didn’t expect it to get worse and even coughed up blood.

Seeing that her condition was getting worse and worse, Aunt Zhang rushed to the hospital to take a picture, and the result was It was shown that there was a mass of about 5 cm in diameter in the upper lobe of the right lung, which was diagnosed as lung cancer.

Aunt Zhang was shocked by the test results. She did not expect that the small cough was actually caused by lung cancer.

Cough is one of the most common symptoms in life, and at least one-third of patients with chronic cough in domestic specialist outpatient clinics. There are many causes of coughing, but lung cancer is one of the most dangerous.

First, cough is the first high-risk signal of lung cancer, but it is easy to be ignored!

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor with the highest morbidity and mortality in the world, and patients with lung cancer usually suffer from cough symptoms. About 47%～86% patients with lung cancer will have cough as the first symptom, and the symptoms are easy to repeat and have a long course of disease. The condition is very difficult to control.

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the respiratory system. The causes of cough are often Two:

1. Tumors block the airway

Cough is the body’s way of clearing The reflex behavior of harmful substances or obstacles in the respiratory tract is a relatively complex neurophysiological reflex behavior. When the tumor is located in the middle of the airway, it can result in airflow obstruction and sputum buildup, which stimulates the receptors to over-excite and exacerbate coughing.

2. Stimulated by tumor secretions

tumors can secreteInflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins, histamine, and bradykinin, These mediators can increase the sensitivity of cough receptors, making the throat always dry and itchy Feeling, prone to cough.

Second, focus: when these 5 kinds of coughs appear, be especially careful of lung cancer

Li Junling, Chief Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

span>Reminder, lung cancer cough is different from cough caused by common cold. Cough caused by lung cancer is generally:

1. It belongs to irritating dry cough, Mostly no sputum or a small amount of white sticky sputum;

2. There may be hemoptysis, mostly bloody sputum or blood in the sputum;

< p>3. The cough is difficult to relieve, and it cannot be relieved after drinking water or medicine;

4. Smokers have persistent cough or changes in the nature of the cough, and the treatment of dry cough for two weeks is ineffective; ; Weight loss rapidly in a short period of time; always feel physically exhausted and cannot be relieved by rest, etc.

3. Do I need to avoid coughing? Can I eat seafood eggs?

During a cough, there are many folk sayings, such as can’t eat seafood, can’t eat eggs… In fact, during the cough, the patient happens to be allergic to eggs and seafood, so it is not recommended to eat; And if you don’t have an allergic reaction to these foods on weekdays, you can still eat them normally during a cough.

So what are the foods that you really need to avoid during coughing?

Fujian Provincial People’s Hospital Traditional Internal Medicine Chief Physician Chen QingqingIntroduced that there are three main types of food to avoid when coughing Food:

1. Avoid cold food, including; ice drink, yogurt, ice cream, etc.;

2. Avoid sweet and greasy food, including: fruits, soft drinks, sweet soup, etc.;

3. Avoid spicy fried meat and fishy nuts, including: fried peppers, hot pot, malatang, western fast food, etc.

Fourth, do 3 things well, cough may get better faster!

When you have a cough, you should first find out the cause. The cough is always bad. In terms of whole body adjustment, you should avoid some factors that aggravate the cough in your life.

1. Get enough rest

Coughs are often associated with viral infections , due to restIf it is not enough, the immune system will be affected, and the body’s resistance will be insufficient, which will aggravate the disease.

2. Pay attention to keep warm

Especially in spring and winter, the temperature difference changes more rapidly Even in summer, the difference in indoor and outdoor temperature changes can easily induce cough.

3. Get enough water

Cough is often accompanied by dry and itchy throat. At this time, drink more water and boiled water. Keep your diet light and eat morefruits and vegetables, which will also help reduce coughing.

By the above methods, if the cold still does not improve, it is still recommended to seek a doctor in time for symptomatic treatment, so as not to delay the treatment of the disease, lead to aggravation of the disease, and develop in a bad direction.

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