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Smoking On And Off, Painful Itching In Chest, Occasional Cough. Any Ideas ?

Hi, I m a 23 year old male and I smoke half a pack a day. Ive been smoking on a off for 10 years. I recently have had a very painful itchy sensation in my chest and it has been going on for 3 days but is not getting any better. I occasionally have a cough , but have never experienced this until now. Any ideas? Thank you.
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Hello retardella89
Welcome to HCM
Itchy sensation and cough with history of 10 year smoking shouldn't be ignored. There may be possibility of
- Smokers cough
- Bronchitis or lung infection may occur in predisposed individual.
- Pleural effusion may be a possibility, ad smoking may cause infection and then pleural effusion.
- Individual may be at risk of TB
- BRONCHOGENIC CANCER is also a possibility.

So please visit a good doctor and take opinion for cough
Take care
Good luck
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Smoking On And Off, Painful Itching In Chest, Occasional Cough. Any Ideas ?

Hello retardella89 Welcome to HCM Itchy sensation and cough with history of 10 year smoking shouldn t be ignored. There may be possibility of - Smokers cough - Bronchitis or lung infection may occur in predisposed individual. - Pleural effusion may be a possibility, ad smoking may cause infection and then pleural effusion. - Individual may be at risk of TB - BRONCHOGENIC CANCER is also a possibility. So please visit a good doctor and take opinion for cough Take care Good luck