Symptoms of Lung Disease
Because you have plenty of reserve lung tissue, respiratory disorders may begin long before symptoms appear. Talk to your doctor about the following symptoms as soon as they occur:
• Cough. Pay particular attention to a cough that lasts more than a month, that brings up blood from your lungs, or that produces mucus (especially if it is yellowish, green, or brown).
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Except during physical exertion and at high altitude, breathing should not require noticeable effort or leave you feeling as though you cannot get enough air.
• Chest pain. You should not feel pain when taking deep breaths or coughing, nor should your lungs ache.
• Abnormal breathing noises. Wheezing or whistling noises that accompany breathing can indicate an obstruction of air flow.
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