Today my boyfriend really creeped me out.
He said that he has had a really hard
time breathing for the last month, and for
the last 2 weeks, has been coughing up
blood. He said it feels like his right
lung can't fill up completely with air,
and like there is a weight at the bottom.
He's been complaining of this shortness of
breath for a year now, and even of pain.
He said it hasn't hurt lately though. The
catch is that hes only 18 years old,
doesn't smoke, works out, and eats
healthy. Should I automatically assume
that he has lung cancer? Is there
anything else at all that this could be?
I'm completely devastated today, and its
the worst day of my life. Could somebody
please help me with my questions asap???
Thanx so much guys,
chewy_mango
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sandyallen
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Posted: 04-19-04 12:40pm
Get him to a Dr. Or e.R. Room asap. I
do hope it is nothing serious! It
doesn't sound like nothing to mess around
with!
Sincerely,
sandy
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2ferano
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 04-19-04 17:59pm
Yeah, you really need to make him go to
the doctor. It could be something
simple, but then it could be something
serious. But if it is serious it is
always good to catch it early. Good luck
and please let us know what happens.
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Johng139
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posted: 11-06-04 15:20pm
I would guess it is quite unlikely to be
cancer, but could be any of a number of
curable diseases, such as tb.
He needs medical help, and will most
likely have a full recovery.
John
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shadowrose43
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 6
Posted: 11-11-04 21:36pm
Hi
he's too young to be so sick
please get him to go to the doctor asap
and request a lung ct scan and chest
x-ray.
Lung cancer might not be probable, but
something is certainly going on!
And if it is lung cancer, it could
possibly be from another site that has
moved to the lungs.
