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Can Smoking Cause Discomfort And Pain In Chest?
I smoke cigarettes on a semi regular basis. Days I work I may smoke 7. Days im.off I may smoke 1 or 2. Over the weekend, I smoked excessively. After the weekend, I have had no cigarettes at all. And plan to not have any more at all. I have been experiencing minor pain in the left side of mychest since the excessive smoking. I have read that this could be inflammation from the excessive tobacco intake and or side effects from stopping suddenly. It seems as if the pain has lessened each day but it is still a discomfort. Any suggestions on what it could be?
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
Hello,
Yes definitely smoking causes infection in lungs and chest, that is why doctors instructs not to continue it. In your case also it looks that it has caused the discomfort and pain. But there can be other reasons also like change of atmosphere or excessive exposure to cold.
Better once you should visit your Physician to get it examined with an X-ray as it will give a proper diagnosis.
Hope it will Help you
Yes definitely smoking causes infection in lungs and chest, that is why doctors instructs not to continue it. In your case also it looks that it has caused the discomfort and pain. But there can be other reasons also like change of atmosphere or excessive exposure to cold.
Better once you should visit your Physician to get it examined with an X-ray as it will give a proper diagnosis.
Hope it will Help you
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