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What Causes Chest Pain With Heaviness?

Hi, im 27 and i been smoking for 2yrs now. I had chest pains every since i started smoking black n milds. I went to the doctors for it before, and after an x-ray they blamed it on heart burn but im sure the problem is much deeper. The pain is directly on the left side of my chest but it only last for a second or two but the heavyness remains in that area. Rightnow the heavyness eased up but the pains are sharper and directly on the heart. Should i go to the doctors rightnow or wait it out?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Chest pain should not be ignored. It can be due to coronary artery disease which can produce heart attack. Smoking is the most important risk factor for heart attack. Hence you have to stop smoking immediately and attend a cardiologist for investigation of coronary artery disease. Usually people get heart attack after the age of 40 years but many young people getting heart attack nowadays because of the smoking.
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Psychiatrist,  Dr. Suresh Heijebu's  Response
Hi welcome to HCM.
Heaviness of the chest can be related to underlying cardiac disease particularly in smokers.I advice you to have a baseline EKG and a screening 2 dimensional echo.Give up smoking under expert nicotine deaddiction center.Drugs like anxiolytics and acid inhibitors will help to ease your symptoms.Consult your cardiologist for further query.
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What Causes Chest Pain With Heaviness?

Chest pain should not be ignored. It can be due to coronary artery disease which can produce heart attack. Smoking is the most important risk factor for heart attack. Hence you have to stop smoking immediately and attend a cardiologist for investigation of coronary artery disease. Usually people get heart attack after the age of 40 years but many young people getting heart attack nowadays because of the smoking.