Your GP wants to hear from you if you have a cough that lasts more than three weeks. ad
While a cough for three weeks or more is probably nothing to worry about, it could be a sign of something serious like lung cancer. If you have had a cough that hasn’t gone away, it is important to go and see your GP.
"Other symptoms to look out for include finding it hard to breathe, unexplained weight loss, regular chest infections, and feeling more tired than usual."So, if you or someone you know develops any of the symptoms above, please contact your GP practice.” Whether it’s cigarettes, roll ups or shisha, the smoke you breathe contains more than 5,000 chemicals, many of which are known to cause cancer such as arsenic and radioactive polonium 210. These chemicals enter your lungs and spread through your whole body.
While there are many other causes of cancer and treatment for the disease has improved enormously, the fact remains that if you smoke, you greatly increase your chances of cancer developing.
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