Question 1

differentiating between bronchitis and lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Both cause: Cough, sputum, even occasonal blood, and are related to smoking, but bronchitis is another warning to quit, and lung cancer means you have acquired something that might kill you. Big difference.

Question 2

does bronchitis that lasted for a month increase the likelihood of developing lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

: No. It can always occur in someone who later develops lung cancer due to other causes, but it is not a trigger to that change.

Question 3

does one episode of short time bronchitis that is already been treated cause any form of lung cancer in the future?

Accepted Answer

: It is unlikely to be causative. Avoid smoke exposure and smoking. Discuss a COVID-19 and Flu vaccine with your physician.

Question 4

chronic bronchitis emphysema and lung cancer can be caused by?

Accepted Answer

Smoking..,: The most common cause for both diseases is cigarette smoking. By either avoiding smoking or quitting if you do smoke, you reduce your chances of getting these diseases. See your doctor if you need help to quit.

Question 5

if i get mono or bronchitis while being in stage one lung cancer will it speed it up and kill me?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: Developing mono or bronchitis or other minor infections will not kill you. More severe infections like pneumonia can, especially if you are undergoing chemotherapy.

Question 6

do i have lung cancer ? i only coughed up a little bit of phlegm with streaks of blood. ive had chest pain since last year and ive had bronchitis last month but ive been coughing since may, please help

Accepted Answer

Consult: Your chronic cough may be caused by a number of conditions. The chronic phlegm production is most likely caused by an infection. A Work up may include imaging, labs and a culture of the sputum.A virtual consultation with healthtap may be useful.

Question 7

i have had bronchitis 2 months ago and now pneumonia.high red blood cell count and high protein in the blood. should i be screened for lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Are you a smoker, family history of lung cancer? If you are, you should screen for lung cancer. How you know you got pneumonia? If you suspicious with pneumonia, then you should get a chest x-ray. If there's suspicious lesion on chest x-ray, i believe your doctor could order ct scan for you. Bottom line is go see your doctor.

Question 8

16yr old girl i was told i had bronchitis and have have asthma but i have a painful long cough gasp for air, wheeze, mood swings. do i have lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Extremely unlikely: Extremely unlikely - probably severe reactive airway disease. Need to see your pcp or a pulmonologist.

Question 9

i am a lung cancer servivor of 15 years i have had bronchitus since mid july i have had a chest xray and a cat scan and my lungs are fine my cancer treatment was surgery to remove top lobe of left lung and 6 and a half weeks of radiiation?

Accepted Answer

Good news: It sounds as if you have a bronchitis.  Because it has lasted this long. You should see your doctor.

Question 10

what are some of the first symptoms of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

No until late: Early lung cancers are usually asymptomatic. They are found incidentally. When they grow and spread, then they may cause obstructiion of airway leading to shortness of breath, bleeding, phlegm and pneumonia. If it's spreaded, the it can cause pain in bone or in other organs involved.

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Chronic bronchitis emphysema and lung cancer can be caused by?

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If i get mono or bronchitis while being in stage one lung cancer will it speed it up and kill me?

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Do i have lung cancer ? i only coughed up a little bit of phlegm with streaks of blood. ive had chest pain since last year and ive had bronchitis last month but ive been coughing since may, please help

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I have had bronchitis 2 months ago and now pneumonia.high red blood cell count and high protein in the blood. should i be screened for lung cancer?

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16yr old girl i was told i had bronchitis and have have asthma but i have a painful long cough gasp for air, wheeze, mood swings. do i have lung cancer?

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I am a lung cancer servivor of 15 years i have had bronchitus since mid july i have had a chest xray and a cat scan and my lungs are fine my cancer treatment was surgery to remove top lobe of left lung and 6 and a half weeks of radiiation?

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