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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain And Breathing Difficulty After Smoking
Question: Hi Team ,
I have been smoking since last 2 years continuously and daily approx. 1 box a day and since past two to three weeks , I am having chest pain while smoking . I Can feel some kind of muscle tightness when I touch my chest and also when I talk for long , I am getting too much of breath from my nose . I want your advice on how to quit smoking and also wanted to reach out to specialist and get a scan . Since last one week I gradually decreased and smoking just 3 in a day as not able to control craving .
Questions :
How to quit smoking :
What kind of Scan do I need to take to have this issue checked i.e. Chest Pain and breathing issue :
Which specialist I need to visit :
I have been smoking since last 2 years continuously and daily approx. 1 box a day and since past two to three weeks , I am having chest pain while smoking . I Can feel some kind of muscle tightness when I touch my chest and also when I talk for long , I am getting too much of breath from my nose . I want your advice on how to quit smoking and also wanted to reach out to specialist and get a scan . Since last one week I gradually decreased and smoking just 3 in a day as not able to control craving .
Questions :
How to quit smoking :
What kind of Scan do I need to take to have this issue checked i.e. Chest Pain and breathing issue :
Which specialist I need to visit :
Brief Answer:
follow the advises.. maintain a healthy lifestyle..
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, Welcome back to HealthcareMagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Yes, as you've rightly pointed out, the first and foremost measure is to quit smoking completely...
The only way to quit smoking is to stop it completely, gradual tapering isn't a helpful measure unfortunately as it can only trigger the craving even more from time to time..
Be motivated at first, surround yourself with positive people and non-smokers, you can do it....
Stay away from any negative influences... you can start nicotine chewing gums(i.e. Nicorette) and sugar candies to cut down on the smoking, whenever feel like craving, have a chewing gum instead...
Don't stay isolated, as loneliness only attracts more cravings, so be surrounded by people(positive people/group), it'll not only take the mind off but also help in the long run too..
As for the chest tightness/, excessive breathing efforts are concerned, first of all, you need to get a Chest X-ray(PA-view) done and if non-conclusive then may need to get a CT-scan chest done to look into it further...
You need to visit a Pulmonologist/Chest-physician in the first place without any further delay for a prompt clinical examination and a few more investigations (eg. Spirometry etc.) and proceed accordingly...
Let me know how you stay in the due course...
Take Care
Kind Regards
follow the advises.. maintain a healthy lifestyle..
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, Welcome back to HealthcareMagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Yes, as you've rightly pointed out, the first and foremost measure is to quit smoking completely...
The only way to quit smoking is to stop it completely, gradual tapering isn't a helpful measure unfortunately as it can only trigger the craving even more from time to time..
Be motivated at first, surround yourself with positive people and non-smokers, you can do it....
Stay away from any negative influences... you can start nicotine chewing gums(i.e. Nicorette) and sugar candies to cut down on the smoking, whenever feel like craving, have a chewing gum instead...
Don't stay isolated, as loneliness only attracts more cravings, so be surrounded by people(positive people/group), it'll not only take the mind off but also help in the long run too..
As for the chest tightness/, excessive breathing efforts are concerned, first of all, you need to get a Chest X-ray(PA-view) done and if non-conclusive then may need to get a CT-scan chest done to look into it further...
You need to visit a Pulmonologist/Chest-physician in the first place without any further delay for a prompt clinical examination and a few more investigations (eg. Spirometry etc.) and proceed accordingly...
Let me know how you stay in the due course...
Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hello Sir ,
After searching few doctors in my city I see the Doctor Description as :
Doctor 1 : "MD - Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/Medicine , Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD)"
Doctor 2 : " A Pulmonary and Sleep Disorders Specialist "
Which Doctor would you suggest ?
After searching few doctors in my city I see the Doctor Description as :
Doctor 1 : "MD - Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/Medicine , Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD)"
Doctor 2 : " A Pulmonary and Sleep Disorders Specialist "
Which Doctor would you suggest ?
Brief Answer:
either of them seems fine...
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, Welcome back,
You can visit any one of them, as it's a common field of expertise for both of them in your scenario, no problem...
Just follow the advises and stay under the strict supervision of the fellow Pulmonologist from time to time, you should be fine...
Wish you a good health and a quick recovery...
Take Care
Kind Regards
either of them seems fine...
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, Welcome back,
You can visit any one of them, as it's a common field of expertise for both of them in your scenario, no problem...
Just follow the advises and stay under the strict supervision of the fellow Pulmonologist from time to time, you should be fine...
Wish you a good health and a quick recovery...
Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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