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What Causes Pain In Lungs?
Hello... I am a 27 year old girl, a smoker, and from time to time I have pain in my lungs ... The pain wanders... I have discussed this with my physician, we did an xray of my lungs and he told me everything ok and healthy...this is now two years ago... however I still worry abt this... recurring pain in lungs is not normal no?
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi,thanks for your question.I understand your concern and a lot of people have the same complain as i visit them in my daily clinical practice.
When you say pain in the lung does it means chest pain and what characteristics does the pain have?Is it sharp,heavy or chest tightness and does it radiate elsewhere?
Since your chest x ray revealed not problem and your pain wanders i think the possibility that pain originate from lung disease are less possible.Other more possible causes of this pain are costochondritis,gastroesophageal reflux disease or anxiety disorders.
When you say pain in the lung does it means chest pain and what characteristics does the pain have?Is it sharp,heavy or chest tightness and does it radiate elsewhere?
Since your chest x ray revealed not problem and your pain wanders i think the possibility that pain originate from lung disease are less possible.Other more possible causes of this pain are costochondritis,gastroesophageal reflux disease or anxiety disorders.
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