do i have cancer?

Question

i have smoked for about 3-4mnths and i have decided to stop, as i'm only 16. i never really knew just how bad it is for you as i grew up with both my mum and granma smoking but now i know just how bad it is. and i have mild pain in my chest when i take really deep breathes and its only been today and its not all the time. is it anything serious or just something expected. serious answers only thx.

Answer 1

You probably should go see a dr if it doesn't go away. It could be anything... just a reaction to the stop smoking, lung problems, infection, anything... Keep an eye on it and head to your dr if it doesn't clear up...

Answer 2

It is extremely unlikely that you have develped cancer from smoking already, but you have done the right thing stopping now!

It will take a short while for your lungs to clear and recover from the damage your smoking has done, but they should make a full recovery.

The pain on deep breathing could be just a reaction to this self cleaning process, it could be indigestion or it could be a range of other things.

If it has only been today, at your age, it is probably nothing to worry about, but if it continues, see a Dr.

Answer 3

No. That pain in your chest is NOT cancer. But, smoking does trample the cilia in your lungs---making it hard to breathe. Cilia are the little fibers in your lungs that keep the lungs clean. When you put all that tar, carbon monoxide, etc in your lungs.....the cilia just lays there and doesn't clean your lungs. Stop smoking and the cilia will come back---in a couple of months.

Answer 4

chest pain could be caused by a number of things. No I really don't think you have cancer. the pain in your chest could be caused by certain foods that you eat. Who know - it could just be growing pains. if the pain continues have your mom take you to see your doc. it's a good thing that you quite smoking. Just right now get bz. keep your mind into doing other things. I'm sure your just fine.