Sometimes I have pain in my left chest. And I smoke almost 8 cigarettes per day. Is there any serious problem?

Question

Dear lybrateuser,
-at your age you should avoid smoking as it is injurious & harmful to health
-the pain in your chest could be the first sign of some problem in your heart or lungs
-reduce gradually & then stop it completely, have a chewing gum or a mint if you have an urge -do regular exercise, walking, jogging, cycling, also do deep breathing exercise for 10-15 min daily
-stopping smoking can reverse the harmful changes in your body
-check bp, do ecg & x-ray chest & consult doctor.

Nash Kamdin · Accepted Answer

Dear lybrateuser,
-at your age you should avoid smoking as it is injurious & harmful to health
-the pain in your chest could be the first sign of some problem in your heart or lungs
-reduce gradually & then stop it completely, have a chewing gum or a mint if you have an urge -do regular exercise, walking, jogging, cycling, also do deep breathing exercise for 10-15 min daily
-stopping smoking can reverse the harmful changes in your body
-check bp, do ecg & x-ray chest & consult doctor.