Is chest pain from smoking lung cancer?

Chest pain caused by smoking may be caused by lung cancer. If it is a symptom caused by lung cancer, most lung cancers are already in the middle or late stages. However, it is also possible that it is not caused by lung cancer, and the chest pain may be caused by pleurisy, emphysema, etc.

The specific cause of lung cancer is unclear, but it may be related to some predisposing factors, such as long-term smoking, which can easily lead to an increased risk of lung cancer. However, the early symptoms of lung cancer are not obvious. Generally, when it develops to the middle and late stages, the cancer lesions gradually expand and spread and metastasize. If the pleura is invaded, it is easy to cause chest pain. Therefore, it will cause chest pain from smoking, which is usually accompanied by symptoms such as coughing up blood and difficulty breathing. However, chest pain may also be caused by other reasons, such as pleurisy, which is mainly caused by infection with pathogens, leading to inflammation in the pleura. Since the inflammation worsens when smoking, it will stimulate the pleura and cause chest pain. It may also be emphysema, which is mainly due to the rupture of bullae, which can cause pain. The pain is aggravated by smoke stimulation when smoking.

If you have obvious chest pain symptoms, it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time and cooperate with the doctor for examination, such as chest CT scan, to make a clear diagnosis.