Could coughing and chest tightness be lung cancer?

Could coughing and chest tightness be lung cancer?

Coughing and chest tightness may be caused by lung cancer, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.

1. Lung cancer:

It is a malignant tumor and the cause is not completely clear. Considering factors such as smoking and exposure to ionizing radiation, hoarseness, bloody sputum, sore throat, cough, etc. will occur. When the lung tumor gradually grows, it will compress the local area and affect normal breathing. It is necessary to follow chemotherapy recommendations. Drugs include platinum injection, paclitaxel injection, platinum injection, etc.

2. Bronchitis:

It may be caused by microbial infection, bad eating habits or contact with irritants. Typical symptoms include coughing, sputum, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and rapid breathing. If not treated in time, it will affect normal breathing. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can take drugs such as dextromethorphan hydrobromide tablets, compound licorice tablets, and ambroxol hydrochloride oral solution.

3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

It mainly occurs in the lungs, which may be due to genetic factors or abnormal lung growth and development. It will cause chronic cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, etc. When the condition is serious, it will lead to lung obstruction and chest tightness. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice to use salbutamol sulfate aerosol, terbutaline sulfate tablets, prednisone acetate tablets and other drugs for treatment.

In addition to the above reasons, it may also be due to esophageal cancer and other reasons. It is necessary to go to the hospital for further examination in time to determine the cause and take measures to treat it.