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I quit smoking at the end of april. i have since then experienced mild chest pain every so often- should i be concerned? it feels... tightish and its generally the entire chest but more sharp pain towards the left.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Chest pain: While the majority of chest pain symptoms in younger individuals are not due to life threatening medical conditions, their location mandates a full work up in order to rule out significant heart, lung or vascular conditions. Timing (after quitting smoking) suggests a component of anxiety in your case, workup still needed otherwise.

Answered 7/17/2020

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A member asked:

I quit smoking at the end of april. i have since then experienced mild chest pain every so often- should i be concerned? it feels... tightish and its generally the entire chest but more sharp pain towards the left.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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