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Only after i smoke a cigarette i have horrible upper back pain. it's stops after awhile until i smoke again. i'm never smoking again. but what is it?

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Dr. Andrew Shiller answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hard to know: its very difficult to diagnose something like that without an exam. The great news is that it doesn't happen when you don't smoke. So, your body is telling you not to do something destructive and addictive. What a blessing! Thank what/whomever you believe created you and forget about it. :-)

Answered 3/29/2016

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A member asked:

Only after i smoke a cigarette i have horrible upper back pain. it's stops after awhile until i smoke again. i'm never smoking again. but what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Shiller answered

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