Lung cancer coughing up mucus

Q: I had covid 2 months ago. i've been coughing since then & my cough mostly happens at night. i feel like there's a bit of mucus in my cough. when should my cough go away if it's due to covid? should i get concerned about lung cancer at this point?

It is best to get checked by your MD for these lingering symptoms. No it is not from lung cancer. Hope you feel better

Q: I am 36 have a chronic cough with mucus. i gave up smoking several months ago and am terrified about why it hasnt gone and whether it is lung cancer.?

A chronic cough with mucus is usually due to bronchitis. However, you should see a health care provider.

Q: Metallic/blood taste when i cough but no blood or mucus i have reflux that goes up to throat. clear cxr in july. 36yo smoker. cld this b lung cancer?

Please see your doctor. You may need additional diagnostic testing including endoscopy and ct scans.

Q: Haven't slept well in a few weeks, a crackling sound in lung when breathing and mucus in throat with dry cough, gets worse after i eat, lung cancer ?

It definitely sounds like you have a respiratory illness with sputum production. If you have fevers, you should definitely go in to see the doctor.Flu season is starting to arrive and it is a good time to get a flu shot and have this issue addressed by visiting your physician. Good luck.

Q: My mom is a smoker. she has had a non productive cough for about a year now. today was complaining about upper back pain. can it be her lung? cancer?

Persistent cough can be due to smoking(bronchitis) or other lung diseases. Since it has persisted for one year, you should get a medical check up to find the cause. A simple chest X-ray may reveal any obvious problems but a CT scan of the chest is even more detailed and more reliable test to find a cause like Cancer(which is unlikely) in the lung or in the back bones.

Q: None productive cough 7week, no worse at night than day,smoke 1 day a week,chest xray all clear,some sneezing and heartburn age 30 scared lung cancer!

See your doctor for a chest x ray and full assessment. Consider smoking cessation if you are scared of cancer.

Q: Can yellow mucus mean lung cancer?

While sputum cytology can assist in diagnosis under select circumstances, sputum color and/or consistency are not demonstrated to be indicators of malignancy.

Q: I have asthma and almost every day i have thick mucus so i'm worried will it lead to lung cancer in future? even though my pft results are not bad

Asthma is not a predisposing factor for lung cancer. Do seek treatment for asthma as it has its own mortality risk without causing cancer.

Q: For 2 days i have had dried blood in nose & i clear throat a few streaks of blood in mucus spit out. clear chst x-ray 3 mth ago. causes? lung cancer?

The bleeding you are describing seems to be coming from the nose. This can be either because your nose is dry or you may have a sinus problem. Start by using a saline nasal spray 2 to 3 times a day and see if your condition improves. If not, see an otolaryngologist or allergist.

Question 1

What are my chances estimated of lung cancer at 22? i don't smoke or drink.but woke up with a cough and feeling of mucus in chest?

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Small: Smoking is by far the number one cause of lung cancer. If you haven't smoked, it makes lung cancer less likely. That's not to say nonsmokers dont get ... Read More

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<1% over next 30 yrs: The risk of developing lung cancer in the us by age group: http://www.Cdc.Gov/cancer/lung/statistics/age.Htm . At age 22, yours is less than 1 % over ... Read More

Question 2

I had covid 2 months ago. i've been coughing since then & my cough mostly happens at night. i feel like there's a bit of mucus in my cough. when should my cough go away if it's due to covid? should i get concerned about lung cancer at this point?

Answer

It is best to get checked by your MD for these lingering symptoms. No it is not from lung cancer. Hope you feel better

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Your symptoms are unlikely to be from lung cancer. A small proportion of people get "long covid". visit this site for info and talk to your doctor: ht... Read More

Question 3

I am 36 have a chronic cough with mucus. i gave up smoking several months ago and am terrified about why it hasnt gone and whether it is lung cancer.?

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See a doctor: A chronic cough with mucus is usually due to bronchitis. However, you should see a health care provider.

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Unlikely: At 36 yr old cancer will not be the first diagnosis, glad you stopped smoking , cancer of lung is very rare at your age. See your doctor after examin... Read More

Question 4

Metallic/blood taste when i cough but no blood or mucus i have reflux that goes up to throat. clear cxr in july. 36yo smoker. cld this b lung cancer?

Answer

Might be: Please see your doctor. You may need additional diagnostic testing including endoscopy and ct scans.

Question 5

Haven't slept well in a few weeks, a crackling sound in lung when breathing and mucus in throat with dry cough, gets worse after i eat, lung cancer ?

Answer

Respiratory illness: It definitely sounds like you have a respiratory illness with sputum production. If you have fevers, you should definitely go in to see the doctor.Flu... Read More

Question 6

My mom is a smoker. she has had a non productive cough for about a year now. today was complaining about upper back pain. can it be her lung? cancer?

Answer

May need some Tests: Persistent cough can be due to smoking(bronchitis) or other lung diseases. Since it has persisted for one year, you should get a medical check up to f... Read More

Question 7

None productive cough 7week, no worse at night than day,smoke 1 day a week,chest xray all clear,some sneezing and heartburn age 30 scared lung cancer!

Answer

Chest X ray: See your doctor for a chest x ray and full assessment. Consider smoking cessation if you are scared of cancer.

Question 8

Can yellow mucus mean lung cancer?

Answer

Generally no: While sputum cytology can assist in diagnosis under select circumstances, sputum color and/or consistency are not demonstrated to be indicators of mal... Read More

Question 9

I have asthma and almost every day i have thick mucus so i'm worried will it lead to lung cancer in future? even though my pft results are not bad

Answer

Do not worry: Asthma is not a predisposing factor for lung cancer. Do seek treatment for asthma as it has its own mortality risk without causing cancer.

Question 10

For 2 days i have had dried blood in nose & i clear throat a few streaks of blood in mucus spit out. clear chst x-ray 3 mth ago. causes? lung cancer?

Answer

Nose bleed: The bleeding you are describing seems to be coming from the nose. This can be either because your nose is dry or you may have a sinus problem. Start b... Read More

Lung cancer coughing up mucus

What are my chances estimated of lung cancer at 22? i don't smoke or drink.but woke up with a cough and feeling of mucus in chest?

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I had covid 2 months ago. i've been coughing since then & my cough mostly happens at night. i feel like there's a bit of mucus in my cough. when should my cough go away if it's due to covid? should i get concerned about lung cancer at this point?

I am 36 have a chronic cough with mucus. i gave up smoking several months ago and am terrified about why it hasnt gone and whether it is lung cancer.?

Metallic/blood taste when i cough but no blood or mucus i have reflux that goes up to throat. clear cxr in july. 36yo smoker. cld this b lung cancer?

Haven't slept well in a few weeks, a crackling sound in lung when breathing and mucus in throat with dry cough, gets worse after i eat, lung cancer ?

My mom is a smoker. she has had a non productive cough for about a year now. today was complaining about upper back pain. can it be her lung? cancer?

None productive cough 7week, no worse at night than day,smoke 1 day a week,chest xray all clear,some sneezing and heartburn age 30 scared lung cancer!

Can yellow mucus mean lung cancer?

I have asthma and almost every day i have thick mucus so i'm worried will it lead to lung cancer in future? even though my pft results are not bad

For 2 days i have had dried blood in nose & i clear throat a few streaks of blood in mucus spit out. clear chst x-ray 3 mth ago. causes? lung cancer?

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