Most of us usually just write off common symptoms like sniffles, coughs, and general malaise that come with changing seasons as another case of the common cold or flu. But if symptoms persist or worsen, the possibility of a much worse diagnosis including cancer cannot be ruled out. Spotting these symptoms early may prove to be the difference. What you should look for is in this.
1. Chronic coughA cough that lasts more than three weeks, especially when blood, wheezing, or a raspy voice appears with it, requires attention immediately. The American Cancer Society asserts that an unexplained and persistent cough is one of the most common symptoms in the early stages of lung cancer. Throat and esophageal cancers often manifest this way as they don't respond to antibiotics and other treatments like cough drops or cough medicines.
