Lung Cancer Or Something Else Please Post Posted: 05-04-07 05:15am
Hi me again me x ray was re scheduled but
if u didnt read my post i am 15 and had
been having chest pains for 2 months it
started as an ache then got more painful
not alot but it became pain rather than an
ache. also i was coughing. now for 2 weeks
it has been an on off sharp pain from each
side of my chest the cough has gone but i
think i just need re assurence also i
think my breathing has slightly risen but
it cud b me jus thinkin about it any help
is appreciated.
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critical care RN
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 92
Posted: 05-08-07 22:51pm
lung cancer is adolescence is very rare.
There are a few things that could be
causing the pain and coughing.
Tuberculosis comes to mind. Nothing to
serious but if you have come into contact
with someone that has it TB can be very
contagious. Also more common in young men
are pnuemothorax. These are common in
young men because the ribcage grows faster
than the lung. This can cause shortness of
breath pain and coughing. A simple
pneumonia can also cause the same
symptoms. I wouldn't get to concerned
until you get a chest x-ray. I'm not
saying that you have any of these
conditions I'm just giving you examples of
other things that can give the symptoms
that you describe.
