Patient's question:
Recently, I have often coughed, felt chest tightness, had a runny nose, and couldn't sleep well at night due to coughing. Occasionally, I coughed up some phlegm, which also contained a little blood. I felt chest tightness and shortness of breath and went to the hospital. They said it was asthma and gave me some medication. But to my surprise, I started coughing again yesterday and went directly to the hospital. The doctor said it was a pulmonary hamartoma. What are the dangers of pulmonary hamartoma?Doctor's answer:
The hazards of pulmonary hamartoma, the tumor grows slowly and increases with the growth of the body, but stops when it reaches a certain level and coordinates with the body, with a low risk of malignant transformation. It is important to always maintain a cheerful mood, prevent excessive anger and fury, eat more vegetables and fruits, keep bowel movements smooth, avoid overeating, and aim for about 70-80% fullness. It is advisable to eat less beef, lamb, pork, and dog meat, avoid greasy and heavy-flavored foods, and avoid white wine, spicy, fried foods. It is better to eat light and nutritious foods.