Typically, we are aware of the need to take care of lung health when we find it difficult to breathe.
As soon as there is any breathing problem or discomfort, we realize that we have not taken care of such a vital organ as the lungs.
The lungs supply oxygen to the organs and expel carbon dioxide from the body.
Lung health may be affected by genetics, disease, and environmental factors. Respiratory problems are the result of a number of risk factors.
If you experience any of the following warning signs, make an appointment with your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Early detection could save your life.
Warning Signs
- Chronic cough: A cough that you have had for eight weeks or longer is considered chronic. This is an important early symptom that tells you something is wrong with your respiratory system.
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic mucus production: If your mucus production has lasted a month or longer, this could indicate lung disease.
- Wheezing: Noisy breathing or wheezing is a sign that something unusual is blocking your lungs' airways.
- Coughing up blood
- Chronic chest pain: Unexplained chest pain that lasts for a month or more—especially if it gets worse when you breathe in or cough—also is a warning sign.
Source:
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/warning-signs-of-lung-disease
