Hoang, 17, experienced a persistent cough and sputum production, leading doctors to diagnose an abnormally developed lung tissue region causing bronchiectasis and infection.
Coughing for over 2-3 weeks without improvement, accompanied by high fever, difficulty breathing, chest pain, weight loss, or coughing up blood, are signs that necessitate a medical examination instead of self-medicating with cough suppressants.
Miners, construction workers, textile industry employees, and those regularly exposed to asbestos and chemicals face a heightened risk of developing occupational lung disease.
