It is very essential to be able to identify signs/symptoms of Lung Diseases for early identification and treatment of diseases like COPD, Asthma, Lung Cancer etc.
It is very essential to be able to identify signs/symptoms of Lung Diseases for early identification and treatment of diseases like COPD, Asthma, Lung Cancer etc.
Often known as dyspnea, it is described as an intense tightening of chest, air hunger or a feeling of suffocation.
Wheezing is high pitched whistling sound made while breathing, often associated with difficulty in breathing. Wheezing may occur during breathing in (inspiration) or breathing out (expiration).
Appearance of blood in sputum can be alarming, whether is small in amount or large. The medical term of coughing up blood is hemoptysis. The seriousness of the condition is dependent on the amount of blood being coughed out and the length of time the blood is being coughed out. It is a crucial symptom and should never be neglected.
In case you see any of the following symptoms visit a doctor immediately–
Chest pain can happen due to multiple reasons including cardiac reasons. However, it is important to differentiate the cause of chest pain.
Chest pain is one of the most frequent symptoms of Lung Diseases, along with tightness of chest, shortness of breath etc.