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What Do Slight Discomfort Near The Chest And Loss Of Appetite Indicate?

I have a slight niggling sensation from time to time in the right side of my chest with occasional lose of appetite. I have had ECG and blood tests as well as chest x Ray. I do smoke but very little maybe a pack every 2 days. It comes and goes. I haven t had any normal body weight changes. Any ideas
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Hello,

It would be better to get a lung function done. If there would be a significant abnormality the chest X-ray would pick it up.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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What Do Slight Discomfort Near The Chest And Loss Of Appetite Indicate?

Hello, It would be better to get a lung function done. If there would be a significant abnormality the chest X-ray would pick it up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist