Quercetin is a chemical and is not recommended for patients with pulmonary nodules.
Quercetin belongs to the flavonol group of chemicals and has some anti-inflammatory as well as antioxidant properties. Lung nodules can be caused by a variety of reasons such as benign tumors, infections or malignant lesions. Chemical agents are usually not recommended for patients with lung nodules.
Quercetin belongs to the third group of carcinogens. Patients who take large quantities of quercetin on their own may even aggravate the irritation of the lung cells, leading to malignant lesions of the nodules, which can have a more serious effect on the body.
Patients with lung nodules should pay attention to maintaining a normal diet during treatment, and should not take health care items or medicines on their own to avoid irritation to the body.