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Hi i'm having pain in the middle of my chest. it actually feels like if it's chest pressure. i used my friend's hookah and i don't think he has cleaned it for a while. i'm not sure if that the problem. i also am a smoker.

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Smoking: Smoking can cause chest pain and trigger cardiac events. Smoking is not a healthful practice.

Answered 5/18/2015

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