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What Causes Tightening In Left Chest, Breathlessness And Tingling In Face In Smoker?

i am a smoker of about 20 a day, 48 yr female,a few months ago i had a tightening feeling on my left side chest and was a bit breathless, then last week i had a dull pain under my left breast which only lasted a for a minute or so, then i had light tingling down my left side of my face. i am always feeling tired aswell... any clues to what this might be
Wed, 8 Apr 2015
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Dear Friend,
I am Dr. Neel Kudchadkar and I will help you with your problems now.
Right now, let's forget what happened in the past and think about the present moment, what's happening now. Right now, you are secure. You are OK. I will kindly request you to take an ECG test which is a 'heart scan', it is a very cheap and effective, powerful method of testing your heart. Smoking increases carbon monoxide in your body, and this makes you feel tired. For now, you are safe. Why not try nicotine chewing gums, lozenges, patches or medicines like Smoquit (Bupropion) or Champix (Varenicline) or Arkamin (Clonidine). Taking these medicines makes your physical need for smoking vanish, and joining a support group like Nicotine Anonymous on the internet, which is free of cost can help you stop smoking forever. I know you can stop smoking very easily, no willpower required. I have faith in you. I know you won't let me down.
Please take care of your health. Feel free to post further questions and thanks for your faith in healthcaremagic.
Be happy! :)
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar.
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What Causes Tightening In Left Chest, Breathlessness And Tingling In Face In Smoker?

Dear Friend, I am Dr. Neel Kudchadkar and I will help you with your problems now. Right now, let s forget what happened in the past and think about the present moment, what s happening now. Right now, you are secure. You are OK. I will kindly request you to take an ECG test which is a heart scan , it is a very cheap and effective, powerful method of testing your heart. Smoking increases carbon monoxide in your body, and this makes you feel tired. For now, you are safe. Why not try nicotine chewing gums, lozenges, patches or medicines like Smoquit (Bupropion) or Champix (Varenicline) or Arkamin (Clonidine). Taking these medicines makes your physical need for smoking vanish, and joining a support group like Nicotine Anonymous on the internet, which is free of cost can help you stop smoking forever. I know you can stop smoking very easily, no willpower required. I have faith in you. I know you won t let me down. Please take care of your health. Feel free to post further questions and thanks for your faith in healthcaremagic. Be happy! :) Dr. Neel Kudchadkar.