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I've had sharp pain in my upper back for a few days now at night with swallowing discomfort. i am a smoker and never had issues with clean chest xrays?

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See your doctor: You need an exam and perhaps testing. Stop that smoking. Time to see your doctor.

Answered 7/29/2016

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