i have been smoking alot more cigaretes lately about a pack a day for the last 2 weeks when i used to have a pack for a few days should i be worried i am going to stop for now to see if it goes away but im kind of nervous because im by myself would smokinmg be the reason im having these pains or am i in real danger
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Either severe stress or gastric reflux. If you find your heart is beating really fast then it is probably stress. IF not then drink milk or apple juice to calm the gastric reflux. Drinking carbonated beverages also makes gastric reflux worse.
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Heart attacks are highly unlikely in 21 year old's even smokers. However it is always a good idea to make sure your heart is OK. A stress exercise test can be considered for this.
The most likely cause for your chest pain is probably gas. Gas build up in your stomach can actually make you feel like you are having a heart attack because of the pain in your chest.
If the heart is OK and the pain does not go away you may want to consider evaluation for dyspepsia (either an ulcer, inflammation or GERD), which may cause the symptoms you describe. An upper GI series or upper endoscopy (which is the more thorough test) can be considered for further evaluation.
A GI referral can be considered for further workup.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice – the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Smoking is a terrible thing to do! If i were you, i would quit! It could lead to heart attack. It can also lead to Lung dieses and cancer! all of these things can KILL you! Look what smoking does to your lungs….the following link is a smokers lungs. <>http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2F6Vql9fgl8/Sk4Jb_Um75I/AAAAAAAAA84/rBSqzwMAles/s320/Smokers%2BLung.JPG&imgrefurl=http://vainwok.blogspot.com/2009/07/smoker-cough.html&usg=__nGPPOke3iwjVQSR5mw6GtAKs0Nw=&h=320&w=298&sz=26&hl=en&start=102&tbnid=o3KSw0oWb1QV8M:&tbnh=117&tbnw=109&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsmokers%2Blungs%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1152%26bih%3D692%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2337&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=279&vpy=50&dur=47&hovh=233&hovw=217&tx=133&ty=120&ei=BvdiTII6nPTSBPCc8N8M&oei=6vZiTMbHGYOclgfrudyrCQ&esq=5&page=5&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:102&biw=1152&bih=692>
You don't want that to happen do you!? Go to the doctor and tell them that you are having chest pain. they will know what is best for you!