What are the symptoms of poor lung health?
Apr 17, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Introduction
Common symptoms of poor lung health include coughing, sputum production, and difficulty breathing. Decreased lung function can lead to increased mucosal secretions, resulting in sputum production. If poor lung condition is caused by inflammation, it may cause excessive contraction of respiratory muscles and increased pressure within the lungs, leading to reflexive, severe coughing. It can also result in labored breathing, primarily due to difficulty in expelling secretions from the airways.
Common symptoms of poor lung health include sputum production, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Specific details are as follows:
1. Sputum production
The lungs are vital organs of the respiratory system. When lung function declines, it may lead to increased mucosal secretions, resulting in sputum production.
2. Coughing
If poor lung health is caused by inflammation, it may trigger excessive contraction of respiratory muscles and increased pressure within the lungs, forcing air out of the lung cavity and causing reflexive coughing, which serves to protect the airways. The more severe and prolonged the inflammation, the more intense the cough tends to be.
3. Difficulty breathing
Impaired lung function can also cause difficulty breathing, primarily due to difficulty clearing secretions from the airways, leading to airway narrowing or blockage.
In addition, hemoptysis (coughing up blood) may occur. It is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation to determine the underlying cause and condition, and to receive targeted treatment for symptom relief.
