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After smoking 5 days ago i developed a dull constant pain in lower left lobe of lung, i would feel it at all times, now the pain radiated to my back?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Need evaluation: List of possibilities long, and need to address this high, before this gets worse. Please seek out medical attention.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/7/2015

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A member asked:

After smoking 5 days ago i developed a dull constant pain in lower left lobe of lung, i would feel it at all times, now the pain radiated to my back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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