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What Could Heaviness In Chest In Smokers Indicate?

hello . i am 28 going on 29 april 1st. i was asmoker for 14 years and wqhen they put fsc on my marbs. i stared to notice a differrent feeling in my chest.. i have been smoke free for 4 months nos and the heavinest comes and goes...if i'm hot i feel it , if i'm cooler it seems to go away. i'm almost 90 percent sure i have a cancer of some kind... i drink and eat healthy, and i am triing to do everything in my power till my insurance is clear before i go in,,,,,, can you please giveme some thought on what i should do.... thank you so much ..m weiland
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of lung cancer is very less.
Chest tightness in smoker is mostly due to bronchospasm (bronchitis).
So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung cancer.
If PFT is showing obstructive defect then you will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Could Heaviness In Chest In Smokers Indicate?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Possibility of lung cancer is very less. Chest tightness in smoker is mostly due to bronchospasm (bronchitis). So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung cancer. If PFT is showing obstructive defect then you will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.