Residents living near construction sites often experience throat irritation and coughing due to significant dust dispersion, raising concerns about respiratory health.

I have smoked for more than 15 years and recently experience frequent coughing and mild shortness of breath. What tests do I need to check my lungs? (Thai Binh, TP HCM)

Staying hydrated, minimizing exposure to dust and smoke, exercising appropriately, and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can help lungs function better in the summer.

Khanh, 33, experienced prolonged coughing, shortness of breath, and lost 8 kg in four months due to pleural tuberculosis causing pleural effusion.

Persistent cough, shortness of breath when climbing stairs, or a dull ache in the shoulder or back can be early indicators of lung cancer.

Beyond cough, chest pain, or shortness of breath, bluish hands, clubbed fingers, and hand dermatitis can also be early warning signs of lung disease.