refracted
11-26-2007, 05:17 AM
I don't want to sound like another worry bug, but I figured that there might be some folks here who could give me some educated insight.
I have been smoking for a few years now very seldomly; more or less a recreational smoker (maybe once a month or so). I recently acquired a roommate who I have been living with for roughly 10 months now and for around 6-8 months there has been consistent smoking at my place. Since then, I have been smoking more frequently (maybe 2 or 3 times a week) and breathing in the occasional second hand smoke.
About a month or two ago, I acquired a pain on my left side right under my arm pit that was I guess in line with a tooth ache (consistent and a decent amount of pain). I quit smoking for roughly a week and it dissapeared. My uncle who has been a smoker for 20 some odd years seems to think it was pleurisy.
Recently, I have had pains again in my left lung but not the same as before. It almost feels like a pain in my shoulder. For two days after I quit smoking this time, I had a pain every time I took in a deep breath. I have quit smoking for roughly a week now. The deep breath pain is gone but the other is still occurring. I am also a pretty stressful person with a little anxiety here and there but nothing too bad (meaning not a hypochondriac). I thought that might have something to do with it. I planning on paying the doctor a visit but I figured I might be able to catch some useful information from you guys. Any idea of what's going on or any advice?
Thanks
I have been smoking for a few years now very seldomly; more or less a recreational smoker (maybe once a month or so). I recently acquired a roommate who I have been living with for roughly 10 months now and for around 6-8 months there has been consistent smoking at my place. Since then, I have been smoking more frequently (maybe 2 or 3 times a week) and breathing in the occasional second hand smoke.
About a month or two ago, I acquired a pain on my left side right under my arm pit that was I guess in line with a tooth ache (consistent and a decent amount of pain). I quit smoking for roughly a week and it dissapeared. My uncle who has been a smoker for 20 some odd years seems to think it was pleurisy.
Recently, I have had pains again in my left lung but not the same as before. It almost feels like a pain in my shoulder. For two days after I quit smoking this time, I had a pain every time I took in a deep breath. I have quit smoking for roughly a week now. The deep breath pain is gone but the other is still occurring. I am also a pretty stressful person with a little anxiety here and there but nothing too bad (meaning not a hypochondriac). I thought that might have something to do with it. I planning on paying the doctor a visit but I figured I might be able to catch some useful information from you guys. Any idea of what's going on or any advice?
Thanks