Here are five signs of lung cancer that are easy to ignore

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Symptoms of lung cancer can be be unexpected, at first glance, conditions that are easy to ignore – including back pain and stomach problems.

Specialists of the National Health Service of Great Britain (National Health Service, NHS) talked about how lung cancer can manifest itself. According to doctors, there are usually no symptoms at first. As the tumor progresses, there may be some signs of a malignant process – cough, difficulty breathing, decreased energy.

However, there are also some unexpected signs of lung cancer that are easy to ignore due to ignorance, writes the Express newspaper, citing according to WebMD.

Problems with the stomach.Up to 20 percent of all patients with this disease experience gastrointestinal symptoms – abdominal pain, nausea, constipation. You may also suddenly feel like you don't want to eat or drink.

Back pain. Certain types of lung cancer, known as Pancoast tumors, can spread to different parts of the body, including the back A sign of this is unexplained pain in the back, shoulder blades or shoulders.

Problems with balance.Some patients with lung cancer are faced with the development of autoimmune disorders: their immune system attacks the nervous system. This affects the work of the muscles: you can feel unusual dizziness, loss of balance.

Lowered eyelids. Pankosta tumors can also affect the optic nerves, and on half of the face. A sick person suddenly has an eyelid that droops or the pupil of only one eye becomes unusually small.

Swollen fingertips. Some types of lung cancer cause the production of hormone-like chemicals, under the influence of which excess fluid is directed in the limbs The tips of the fingers may seem thicker than usual, and the nails look excessively shiny.

Experts remind that the most common cause of lung cancer is smoking: it is associated with the development of the disease in more than 70% of all cases. Most people diagnosed with this cancer are over 40, and almost half of them are over 75.

NHS experts urge you to see your doctor and be tested if you suspect you may have cancer. In the case of lung cancer, it is better to be safe than to diagnose the disease too late.