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What Do Wheezing And Pain Under The Rib Cage Indicate?

Hi so I have been experiencing this weird chest pain on my lung and under my rib cage, causing wheezing, shortness of breath. Unbearable pain, coughing up mucus and as of yesterday I became very dizzy and faint, then lost consciousness. The lump or growth continues to get worse along with the pain, tightness of chest, wheezing, and faint dizzy spells. With the pain becoming so bad ibuprofen does nothing, I m worried for it to be possibly a tumor or cancer. I do have cancer in my family on all sides and lost my father 9 years ago, I m a avid smoker and I have just looked over symptoms and everything is pointing to the big C but I more so need help with finding the best plan of attack, should I seek the ER room immediately, wait longer even though there is NO signs of it getting better. Please I hope you may shed some light onto what I should do? I fear ER rooms, and doctors but the pain and lack of ability to breath and fainting has me concerned please help in anyway possible.
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

First of all, you should remain calm and just get examined. The investigations should be done. So, go to the Emergency room (ER) and do the test.

There are many other medical conditions which have the same presentation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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What Do Wheezing And Pain Under The Rib Cage Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. First of all, you should remain calm and just get examined. The investigations should be done. So, go to the Emergency room (ER) and do the test. There are many other medical conditions which have the same presentation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani