Smoking and Lung Cancer ?

Smoking and Lung Cancer ?

question :

I am 32 years old , active smokers , a day at least 6 s / d 10 rods , sometimes even more so when the stress and the work piling up . Now feels when physical activity , like panting breath , why yes dock ? What characteristics of lung cancer ? I smoked active since college . Thank you , doc .

Answer :

Greetings to full activity Bandi , thank you for the question . Wow, this is pretty much the smoking habit and sizable long- yes , at least about 15 years . In this case , of course, already inhaled cigarette smoke affects organs throughout the body , such as the lungs and respiratory tract , heart , blood vessels , etc. .

As it is known , that in cigarette smoke contained more than 4000 toxic chemicals , which can damage the lining of the respiratory tract and lungs . Moreover, it also triggers the growth of lung cancer in the organ .

Damage in the respiratory tract and lungs may cause symptoms of shortness of breath . If the effect of cigarette smoke occurs in the blood vessels and the heart , which can lead to heart attack symptoms may also like the sensation of shortness of breath or severe .

These symptoms will appear or increase if the move . The influence of smoking on the blood vessels can also cause impotence and stroke .

As for the characteristics of lung cancer varies widely , depending on the location of the cancer . Usually rarely cause symptoms of lung cancer at an early stage , because it has not cause symptoms . Therefore , lung cancer is often found already advanced stage with symptoms of pulmonary disease in general , ie cough , coughing up blood , chest pain and shortness of breath .

Advice to Mr. Bandi , you should see a doctor to ensure the health and condition of the existing address immediately if abnormalities are found , and stop smoking for your health . Hopefully this brief explanation may help to understand and hopefully useful , healthy greeting . ( Zb )