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What Causes Sharp Diffuse Chest Pain?

my first hour esr was 30 mm and second was 55 mm. i went to the doctor for sharp diffuse chest pain and i am a smoker for 10 years, 20 cigarettes a day. my chest x-ray was normal except for carbon formation as doctor said. is there is anything to worry or further tests are required, please help me with my question. my age is 29.
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM

I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN..

DIFFUSE SHARP PAIN IN A SMOKER CAN BE BECAUSE OF SUPERADDED INFECTION IN THE LUNG.

THAT CAN BE RULED OUT WITH A CHEST XRAY.

U NEED TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS SO THAT I CAN HELP YOU...

WHAT IS THE EXACT SITE OF PAIN..?

WHEN DID IT START?

IS IT ASSOCIATED WITH COUGH OR EXPECTORATION?

ANY HISTORY OF SWEATING..?

ANY SIMILAR EPISODE IN THE PAST?

YOU ALSO NEED TO GET A ECG DONE AND GET A CONSULTATION FROM A PHYSICIAN..

WAITING FOR YOUR DETAILS

HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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What Causes Sharp Diffuse Chest Pain?

DEAR USER, THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. DIFFUSE SHARP PAIN IN A SMOKER CAN BE BECAUSE OF SUPERADDED INFECTION IN THE LUNG. THAT CAN BE RULED OUT WITH A CHEST XRAY. U NEED TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS SO THAT I CAN HELP YOU... WHAT IS THE EXACT SITE OF PAIN..? WHEN DID IT START? IS IT ASSOCIATED WITH COUGH OR EXPECTORATION? ANY HISTORY OF SWEATING..? ANY SIMILAR EPISODE IN THE PAST? YOU ALSO NEED TO GET A ECG DONE AND GET A CONSULTATION FROM A PHYSICIAN.. WAITING FOR YOUR DETAILS HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS