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Is Tight Feeling In Upper Chest While Having Chemotherapy For Lung Cancer Normal?

i am a 41 year old lady,currently having adjavent chemotherapy for stage 2 lung cancer.had middle lobe of right lung removed beginning of august.have been experianceing a very tight feeling across my upper chest for a couple of weeks,but am not really breathless.the tightness seems to be radiating from my scar,but not always.is this sympton a side effect of the chemo or could it be something else?i have no cough or temperture.i am 5ft tall and weigh 8 stone.
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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It is possible that the symptoms of chest tightness are due to the post surgery healing of the scar and partially from chemotherapy. It is good if there is no cough and fever. This means the condition is not due to any active infection or inflammation in the area. However there is a requirement for the scar area to be examined clinically for any condition that might heal the scar better and reduce the symptoms.

Since you are not breathless therefore it has less to do with the chemotherapy. It is possible that the feeling is due to the regeneration of nerves in the area of surgery and this has given rise to symptoms. It is suggested that have the scar area checked. Please do not worry.
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Is Tight Feeling In Upper Chest While Having Chemotherapy For Lung Cancer Normal?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that the symptoms of chest tightness are due to the post surgery healing of the scar and partially from chemotherapy. It is good if there is no cough and fever. This means the condition is not due to any active infection or inflammation in the area. However there is a requirement for the scar area to be examined clinically for any condition that might heal the scar better and reduce the symptoms. Since you are not breathless therefore it has less to do with the chemotherapy. It is possible that the feeling is due to the regeneration of nerves in the area of surgery and this has given rise to symptoms. It is suggested that have the scar area checked. Please do not worry.