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Painful Chest, Lymph Nodes In Neck Painful, Collar Bone Pain, Cough, Phlegm. Smoked Marijuana. Damaged Lungs?
I have been having pain in my lungs upper chest moving from the top of my left lymph node on my neck to my collar bone running along my jugular. I cough up phlegm that's white with greenish brownish speckles and have been for past 3 weeks but only minor amounts, I have been smoking marijuana for the past year and decided to quit and be done with this drug as I'm finished with this phase in life now I regret and hope I won't suffer repercussion. I'm 21 male 155 5'9, I use a bong for inhalation to purify but the smoke being heavier then air make have damaged my lungs with the massive hits I used to take using ice to cool the smoke. PLEASE HELP
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
Hi and thanks for the query,
There are three main conditions to be evaluated for and excluded under these circumstances. Pulmonary Tuberculosis, a tumor due to past history of smoking and lymph nodes and chronic bronchitis. A chest X ray, cytology of the phlegm, firoscopy and lymph node biopsy, based on other indications and findings that shall be seen on a clinical evaluation should give a good orientation with respect to diagnosis and management. History of fever, coughing for more than 3 weeks, recent travel, weight loss and night sweats might be interesting to know about.
Booking an appointment with a pulmonologist could be a brilliant idea. Thanks and kind regards.
Bain LE, MD.
There are three main conditions to be evaluated for and excluded under these circumstances. Pulmonary Tuberculosis, a tumor due to past history of smoking and lymph nodes and chronic bronchitis. A chest X ray, cytology of the phlegm, firoscopy and lymph node biopsy, based on other indications and findings that shall be seen on a clinical evaluation should give a good orientation with respect to diagnosis and management. History of fever, coughing for more than 3 weeks, recent travel, weight loss and night sweats might be interesting to know about.
Booking an appointment with a pulmonologist could be a brilliant idea. Thanks and kind regards.
Bain LE, MD.
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