IM 17 and think I have lung cancer

[Lewis_15]

Hi I’m 17 and I’ve had a tickly cough for over 3 weeks now and I’m worried it’s something bad like lung cancer my mum says it’s nothing but I’m just worried is this serious coz I google my cough lasting 3 weeks and it comes up with bad stuff help me

[Hidden]

Coughs can last for quite a while.

I’ve found colds and flu these days tend to leave me with a bad cough that’s awful to try and get rid of , I have one now ..

Make an appointment with your dr or maybe the nurse at the surgery and get it checked out if it will help to reassure you.

Sorry you feel so worried.

🌺🌼🌺🌼

[Lewis_15 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou I’ll see how I feel in a few days

[Agora1]

Hi Lewis_15, first advice is NEVER google. It is too generalized and will always come back as the worst case scenario.. Your mum knows best. A tickly cough does not mean Cancer. Allergies, dry mouth and nervous anxiety can cause that little tickle. You are young, most likely healthy but obsessed with healthy anxiety I would bet. Make sure you hydrate during these warm months. Keep your mum informed on how you are feeling but please don't go to Dr Google

[Lewis_15 in reply to Agora1]

People always tell me not to google stuff I just never get coughs that last long and I’m always worrying about my health I dunno how to stop Thankyou for helping

[Electrichead65]

Yep, what they said. I just want to reiterate... don't search the internet for what it might be unless you're prepared to always get the worst case scenarios. Also, you might want to get some medicine so go to the doctor. The doc might have a good laugh when you tell him you think it's lung cancer.

[Lewis_15 in reply to Electrichead65]

I’ll stop going on google for my symptoms now and I’ll get some medicine Thankyou

[b1b1b1]

See a doctor. You might have a bacterial infection such as bronchitis. These are easily treated with antibiotics. It is very unlikely that you have lung cancer.

[worried1]

Please, please, go to doctor for reassurance on any issue. It will set your mind at ease and you will feel happy again.

[Indigojoe]

It is probably ALLERGIES.

[Hidden]

Allergies or remnant of a cold, highly unlikely lung cancer... you would be coughing blood among other symptoms.

[Lewis_15 in reply to Hidden]

That’s what my mum said

[Bradfordjoiner]

It’s very hard not to google symptoms as we all google everything ...... a lot of the time I blame the net for anxiety problems as there’s so much info good and bad to change your mood anytime of the day ..... get some sleep and try not to worry your best mate ( mum ) knows best

[Lewis_15 in reply to Bradfordjoiner]

It’s almost like having an urge to google it it just makes everything worse Thankyou for replying

[Hidden in reply to Bradfordjoiner]

Googling health stuff never ends well... trust me! They have a syndrome for this now.

[pink83737]

Do you smoke at all?

[Lewis_15 in reply to pink83737]

I used to over a year ago when I was 16

[Hidden]

Does it keep you awake at night?

Go get a doctor to take a look just to put your mind at ease.

[Lewis_15 in reply to Hidden]

No it doesn’t anc I will do

[Hidden in reply to Lewis_15]

Ok, good.