Text: Dr. Xu
Edited by Chi You
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On an ordinary New Year's Day holiday, after eating two plates of dumplings for lunch, Lao Wang suddenly felt chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
As a dedicated bank clerk, he usually has a lot of pressure at work, but he has always been in good health.
This discomfort made him worried, so he rushed to the hospital for treatment.
In the waiting area of the hospital
Lao Wang met an old friend named Dr. Liu.
Dr. Liu, a pulmonologist with rich experience, looked at Lao Wang's anxious appearance and opened his mouth with a smile: "Ouch, isn't this Lao Wang?
Lao Wang shook his head with a wry smile, he knew that Dr. Liu was famous for his humor and saliva.
Dr. Liu conducted a detailed examination of Lao Wang and asked him about his Xi.
When he learned that Lao Wang had a long-term Xi of smoking, Dr. Liu began his educational journey.
"Did you know, Lao Wang, smoking not only damages the lungs, but also affects the whole body.
You may be suffering from respiratory irritation caused by tobacco. ”
Dr. Liu began to talk about the dangers of various types of tobacco, and Wang listened with great pleasure.
Pay more attention to the 2 abnormal signs when smoking
Dr Lau mentioned two unusual signs of smoking, one is the wheezing sound when breathing, and the other is the thick sputum that accompanies coughing.
These two signs are often a precursor to lung disease, including lung cancer, he explained.
Lao Wang's face turned pale when he heard this, and he never associated his coughing and wheezing with a serious illness.
Dr Lau continued, "What you may not know is that there is a lot of data around the world that shows that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.
Millions of people die every year from tobacco-related diseases. ”
Lao Wang was dumbfounded, he never realized the seriousness of the problem.
To illustrate further, Dr. Lau recounted several cases of patients he had treated with his own hands.
Some of them survive by quitting smoking in time, while others end up getting worse because they ignore the early warning signs.
Dr. Lau ended his 'education lesson' with a question:
"Do you know why, in winter, people, especially smokers, are more likely to feel chest tightness?"
This may seem like something unrelated to what they're discussing, but it's actually closely related to lung health.
Dr Lau explained in detail the effects of cold air on the lungs, especially for long-term smokers.
The cold air causes the airways to constrict, which is undoubtedly worse for the lungs, which are already damaged by tobacco.
After listening to this, Lao Wang was deeply moved.
He realized that he had to make a change for the sake of his own health and that of his family.
Dr. Lau's words were like a seed that took root in his heart and inspired him to lead a healthier lifestyle.
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