According to American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer among women and men. People have mistaken that only smokers are at risk of getting this type of cancer, but they are wrong.
When it comes to this severe disease, there are always early signs and symptoms. So, if you notice any of these signs, go to the doctor right away.
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Finger pain
One of the most common symptoms of lung cancer is painful fingertips. Lung tumors release chemicals into the blood and those chemicals spur bone and tissue growth under the fingernails and in the fingertips. Go to your doctor if you experience any swelling, clubbing or thickening in the fingertips.
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Upper limb weakens
If you experience loss of coordination, muscle cramps or weakens in the upper limbs, you should know that those are all symptoms of the paraneoplastic syndrome, which is a lung cancer-related condition.
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Sudden weight loss
If you don’t have your appetite, and you feel full quickly after a meal, there might be a chance that you have lung cancer. If there is not an explanation for your weight loss, then go to the doctor immediately.
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Torso pain
If there is a dull ache in the shoulder, back, chest or abdomen can be a direct pressure from a lung cancer.
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Frequent illness
If there are any frequent illnesses such as flu, bronchitis, pneumonia or cold, go to your doctor. There might be a chance that your immune system is down due to lung cancer.
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Breast growth in men
A symptom called paraneoplastic syndrome is a less talked about the sign of lung cancer that occurs among men. It is a breast enlargement around and under the nipple.
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Hoarse voice
One of the signs of lung cancer is a pain when swallowing or talking, followed by wheezing, coughing up a blood and persistent cough.
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Shortness of breath
This symptom is common in women and it is often misdiagnosed as a side effect of old age or inactivity.
