Lung Cancer (Overview, Symptoms, Types, Diagnosing, Causes and Treatment)

Respiratory infections

Respiratory infections

The tumors in the lungs block the airways and cause several breathing infections. There is a repetition of respiratory infections in patients with lung cancer, and these infections are recurring. The infections in the respiratory system might arise due to the blocking of airways. The tumor grows persistently, making it difficult for the lung to expand during the inhalation process fully. The primary respiratory infections resulting from lung cancer include lower respiratory tract infection (LRT) and bronchitis.

As we know, lung cancer symptoms also appear depending upon the tumor growth location on the lung. The metastasis of tumor occurring in the lung can reach to other body organs and might result in symptoms such as: