Is it normal that I feel chest pain when I take a deep breath in? what could it be? will it go away?

[Anonymous]

I've only just noticed this, but when I take a deep breathe in I will feel a bit of pain and will cough... I am a smoker, but I do exercise a decent amount every week and eat well.

I am not a heavy smoker though.

What is it? is it anything serious?

[ClassicMya]

I am a very active person myself, although when I had a chest pain and very bad cough with it for a while I decided to go to the doctor. After going I found out I had bronchitis. I'm not saying you have it but best thing to do is to get it checked out, especially if it continues after a couple of days or get worse. Best regards.

[Asker]

It literally stopped after a sleep lol... I'm breathing perfectly fine now :D

[ClassicMya]

Lol well that's good

[Stefunny_]

Do you feel this pain often? You might just have gotten air in you. Take slow deep breaths out and make yourself a warm tea. Any tea will do the job. That should help. But if the pain persist I do recommend going to the doctors.

[Asker]

I only feel the pain when I take a deep breathe, and it's only just happened.

[Sex_Panther]

Bad idea, if it is serious he could asphyxiate, esp. if it's sudden and acute. He could also have a bronchial infection so masking the symptom of pain would work for a while but only allows it to grow worse. It is unlikely he just got air into him since we don't know his Sx or Fx because he never told us how long he's been smoking or how much he actually smokes. Suggestions like this could kill him really quick.

[Asker]

I didn't quite understand what you meant by "getting air in you" ... isn't that a normal process?

Neither am I getting what Sx or Fx is... Been smoking for 5 years, 5 a day at the very most.

[Stefunny_]

Honestly I don't know how to explain it. But ever since I was little when I would get this pain in like my cheat/back it felt like I couldn't make sudden movements or breathe in to deep cause it hurt. I remember all my family saying oh you have air in you. And they would just tell me to breathe out slowly and drink warm tea. That always helped me. My mom said you can get that when you just took a shower and step outside or into the cold. Or when you walk bare foot on cold floors. I don't know if this is just a Mexican thing? Lol

[Asker]

It's probably just a chest infection. I've been feeling a little poorly the last day or two... if it gets worse or doesn't heal after a week I'll check up with my GP.

[jmr2191]

If you work out on a regular basis, it's likely costochondritis and will resolve itself. Make your upper body workout lighter over the next week or so and see how you feel. The likelihood it's not a minor musculoskeletal issue is pretty low.

[Alex97]

I also got get this sometimes, but I have never smoked in my whole life. I've always thought of it as something normal.

[zombiebabe]

might be your heart... had a friend who was a smoker too... he got tachycardia ,... its better to consult your doctor

[Asker]

I don't smoke a lot, and I do plenty of exercises... I'm likely to quit altogether after the summer.

[Sex_Panther]

You'll need to see a physician. Guesses without Family Hx are useless.

[Asker]

So is it serious? ...

[Sex_Panther]

Seriously? /sigh/ Yes. Yes it is. Go see your doctor immediately.

[Asker]

Don't get stroppy or sarcastic with me now... I need mature advice, it's 2 am where I live.

[Sex_Panther]

Let's start with the basic questions: Did it just start? Did it wake up? Did you just smoke?

[Sex_Panther]

Let me "restate" did it just start: Even though you just noticed can you remember when it was there prior? How far back?

[Asker]

Honestly dude, before I even answer you need to learn some serious manners, even over the internet and have a basic understanding of how to be considerate.

Yes it just did

What?

No

[Asker]

I've never had this before, and it seems to be subsiding bit by bit now anyway.

[Sex_Panther]

I'm not your friend. Don't mistake me for that.

Anyway you should get your lungs checked out, 5 years is enough time to start developing a certain number of respiratory complications and diseases. As with most things it's the consistency, not the amount, that will get you.

[Asker]

When did I ever say you were a friend? ... Anywho, being considerate will get you far in life.

[Sex_Panther]

Not smoking may get you further. Quit while you're ahead, ya?

[Asker]

That's for me to consider boyo... you really are a prat.

[Sex_Panther]

Likewise chap. Stop wasting my time. You won't die, go see a doctor, we don't have an X-ray machine here, and no we can't diagnose you because we don't know your family history: You may be prone to all sorts of sweet things. All of this I said in a single sentence 20 minutes ago.

[Asker]

You chaa-ump! ... rude and insolent, beginning to end. Clap clap clap...

[Sex_Panther]

Shhh...

[Asker]

Lmao... so, so so so stuck up :) good day sir.