Lungs Care Tips:  With increasing age, our body parts gradually start weakening. Due to lack of care of health, body organs are not able to function properly. Due to this reason, our lungs start weakening with time. On top of this, increasing pollution is proving to be even more harmful for them.

According to the World Air Quality Report 2022, the level of air pollutant PM 2.5 in India is ten times more than the level prescribed by the World Health Organization. Therefore, breathing polluted air causes great damage to the lungs. Therefore, it is important to identify those signs (Lungs Warning Signs) which indicate that your lungs are now functioning less than normal. It is important to identify these symptoms (Warning Signs of Lung Damage) to take care of respiratory health. In this article, we will learn about those symptoms.

signs of weak lungs

• Difficulty breathing- If you have difficulty breathing, it may be a sign that your lungs are working at a reduced capacity. This happens especially when you climb stairs or exercise. This may be due to the loss of elasticity of the lungs with age or due to damage to the lungs due to pollution etc.

• Cough- Frequent coughing, especially without any reason, can be a sign of a lung problem. It can be a sign of irritation or inflammation in the lungs. Also, coughing up mucus also indicates a lung problem. Especially if this problem persists for more than two weeks.

• Wheezing while breathing- If you have wheezing while breathing, it can be a sign of inflammation or constriction in the lungs. This often happens in case of bronchitis or asthma . So if there is any such problem, contact the doctor immediately.

• Chest pain- Chest pain, especially while breathing, can be a sign of a lung problem. It indicates inflammation or infection in the lungs.

• Fatigue- If you feel tired even after normal activities, it could be a sign of a lung problem. When the lungs don't function properly, they can't deliver the right amount of oxygen to the body, causing fatigue.