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I am 21 years old, smoker. i sometimes get sharp pain in the left side of my chest i am afraid it might be my heart..too afraid to tell mom.

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Dr. James Marx answered

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See your Dr.: You need to get checked out. In addition to a complete history and physical exam, you may need a chest x-ray, and ekg as well some lab tests, most likely. This would be a good time to consider giving up smoking as you are only going to have more issues as you get older and continue this self-destructive habit.

Answered 2/5/2013

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A member asked:

I am 21 years old, smoker. i sometimes get sharp pain in the left side of my chest i am afraid it might be my heart..too afraid to tell mom.

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