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What Causes Chest Pain Which Increases While Smoking?

Hi in the past 8 months I am having some problems its that I feel some pain in my chest and when I take a deep breath it hurts sometimes also after having a meal I feel bad in my chest and while I move I feel a sharp pain in my chest.However when I smoke weed it gets worst and I feel pain at the same time I feel bad in my chest when I take a deep breath.Even after waking up from the morning my chest hurts and feel bad plz suggest me what should I do.Thanks
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion your chest pain is related to smoking only.
We need to first rule out early bronchitis in you.
Because early bronchitis can cause similar kind of chest pain on deep breathing and smoking.
So consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis.
Your chest pain after meals can be due to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Smoking is the biggest risk factor for GERD. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter.
Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms.
So in your case first priority should be given to smoking cessation. It is not a good habit. So better to quit as soon as possible.
And consult pulmonologist and discuss all these, start appropriate treatment.
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What Causes Chest Pain Which Increases While Smoking?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion your chest pain is related to smoking only. We need to first rule out early bronchitis in you. Because early bronchitis can cause similar kind of chest pain on deep breathing and smoking. So consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis. Your chest pain after meals can be due to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Smoking is the biggest risk factor for GERD. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. So in your case first priority should be given to smoking cessation. It is not a good habit. So better to quit as soon as possible. And consult pulmonologist and discuss all these, start appropriate treatment.