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Question: Hello, I have recently sent this question but am not getting any better. I am 31 F, smoked off and on the last 14 years, probably a total of 8 years of smoking. Recently I have suffered bad upper back pain on the left side. It is constant. However, my muscles up there are all VERY tight and spots hurt to touch. I am worried it is my lung though, since it is upper back, right under shoulder blade area. I had a CT 14 months ago that was normal of my lungs, and I have had a chest x ray in March, as well of May this year. If this was my lungs causing pain, would the x ray have picked up on it?
Brief Answer:
Yes, chest x ray will pick up the lesion if present.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should not worry about lung pathology like cancer because your recent chest x ray of may 2015 is normal.
But you can definitely get done fresh chest x ray to rule out lung pathology.
Usual doubling time of tumour is atleast 60-80 days. So your chest x ray will come mostly negative for malignancy. Possibility of pneumonia is also unlikely because you are not having cough and fever.
So clear your doubts, you can go for repeat chest x ray.
Better to quit smoking as soon as possible. This will help you a lot.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, chest x ray will pick up the lesion if present.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should not worry about lung pathology like cancer because your recent chest x ray of may 2015 is normal.
But you can definitely get done fresh chest x ray to rule out lung pathology.
Usual doubling time of tumour is atleast 60-80 days. So your chest x ray will come mostly negative for malignancy. Possibility of pneumonia is also unlikely because you are not having cough and fever.
So clear your doubts, you can go for repeat chest x ray.
Better to quit smoking as soon as possible. This will help you a lot.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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