British doctor Anita Raja called lethargy in the morning one of the signs of lung cancer.
Dr. Raja reminded in an interview with Express that the most characteristic a symptom of lung cancer is a persistent cough observed in a person without any connection with a cold or other acute respiratory viral infections. But the doctor also said that
“Patients who develop lung cancer may notice some of its symptoms in the morning immediately after waking up.”
In particular, the doctor noted that with cancer, uncharacteristic lethargy and fatigue can be felt, which haunt people despite the absence of serious physical exertion . If a breakdown is felt already in the morning despite sufficient rest and sleep, this is a reason to make an appointment with a doctor, the expert said.
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Also, Dr. Raja advised to pay attention to night sweats, because of which waking up in the morning can make you feel like you had a fever at night.
Lung cancer. Signs you may notice
“Sometimes patients wake up sweaty and feel like they have a fever. If all this is accompanied by a dry cough and lasts more than three weeks, and if blood appears in the sputum, this may indicate lung cancer, ”the specialist warned.
Additionally, Dr. Raja listed other symptoms that can be seen with lung cancer.
- A persistent cough that lasts for weeks.
- A cough that gets worse over time.< /li>
- Recurrent chest infections.
- Cough with blood in sputum particles.
- Pain felt during coughing or breathing.
- Shortness of breath.
- Unreasonable loss of appetite and weight.
- Discomfort or pain when swallowing (dysphagia).
- Whistling when breathing.
- Swelling of the neck and face.
- Persistent pain in the chest, shoulder.
< li>Hoarseness.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about what it feels like in the mouth may indicate cancer.
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