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 The main respiratory symptoms are breathlessness, wheeze, cough, sputum, haemoptysis and chest pain.

 Haemoptysis is an important symptom that requires investigation, as it may indicate lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc.

 Diminished movement of one side of the chest on inspiration is a clue to disease on that side.

 Major disease of the chest may be present without detectable signs, and tests (e.g. chest X‐ray) are required where there is suspicion of lung disease.