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Hello doctor. The doctor told me, I have smoked cigarettes for 4 years, but lately I have been having trouble breathing and today I have a bit of pain in the left chest. Did the doctor tell you what disease you have? I would like to thank the doctor.
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Hello child. The risk of prolonged smoking can cause cardiovascular disease due to atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by smoking... children should quit smoking so that their health will not be further affected.
Pain in the left chest, mild shortness of breath: maybe neuromuscular disease, cardiovascular disease, pleurisy... At a young age, I think many intercostal neuromuscular diseases.
For accurate diagnosis and specific treatment, children should visit internal medicine specialist at Vinmec Health System to be directly examined and consulted by qualified doctors.
Thank you for trusting and sharing your worries with Vinmec. Best regards.
Answered by Doctor Phan Dinh Thuy Tien - General Internal Medicine - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital
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