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What Causes Chest Pain After Quitting Smoking?

hi ,,, I have gaven up smoking on patches ,,, it has been 2 mths ,, now im getting pains in my chest not bad ones on my right side im healty in every way ,,I don t do drugs or drink ,, I walk a lot I do have a slight thyroid ,, on meds for that ,,my chol is up abit to 5.8 since I gave up smoking ,,,
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion we should first rule out cardiac cause for your chest pain.
Smokers with borderline to high cholesterol are at great risk for heart diseases.
So get done
1. ECG
2. 2d echo
To rule out cardiac cause.
If both are negative then no need to worry for cardiac cause.
You may have muscular pain only. So take painkiller and muscle relaxant.
Don't start smoking, you will be alright, don't worry.
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What Causes Chest Pain After Quitting Smoking?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion we should first rule out cardiac cause for your chest pain. Smokers with borderline to high cholesterol are at great risk for heart diseases. So get done 1. ECG 2. 2d echo To rule out cardiac cause. If both are negative then no need to worry for cardiac cause. You may have muscular pain only. So take painkiller and muscle relaxant. Don t start smoking, you will be alright, don t worry.