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Can Smoking Marijuana Once Cause Heart Discomfort?
Im 15 years old. I smoked marijuana once, only once in my lifetime, and took about 4 puffs. This was about 3 weeks ago. Now my "heart area" bothers me a bit time from time. Is that normal? Also, there is a possiblity of me having a doctor appointment to recieve an x-ray and my mom is not aware i have smoked. Will it show up on the x-ray results of my lungs? I really need a response ASAP, thank you
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello
Welcome here.
Marijuana can cause increased heart beats. But as you smoked it 3weeks ago, most probably your problem is not due to marijuana.
I must also tell you that marijuana can not be detected in chest xray. It might even not be detected in your blood sample now. So you can relax.
But i would still suggest you to not hide things from your doctor atleast.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
Welcome here.
Marijuana can cause increased heart beats. But as you smoked it 3weeks ago, most probably your problem is not due to marijuana.
I must also tell you that marijuana can not be detected in chest xray. It might even not be detected in your blood sample now. So you can relax.
But i would still suggest you to not hide things from your doctor atleast.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
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