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Chest and upper back pain

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krisjb
krisjb

hi all

i recently had upper back pain over my left shoulder along with the need to constantly clear my throat

had chest xray that came back normal with no further action needed but pain and throat still there

i studpidly googled and now i am scared i have lung cancer

can i have it if the chest xray clear? my anxiety levels have gone absolutetly crazy compounding the back ache and the throat

i put it down to posture and running but the pain in my back wont go away

i read early signs were knee pain and now inhave them too!! so scared

any ideas or remedies would be gratefully accepted

42 year old male ex smoker around 10 years ago

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  • michelle70460
    michelle70460 krisjb

    Posted

    Hi there. I understand that this would feel quite worrying but your symptoms don't quite fit with lung cancer. The most common symptoms (although symptoms vary) from person to person are a persistent cough, coughing up blood & pain more often tends to he in the chest region (like an aching feeling). If the tumour was big enough, yes it will usually show on a chest xray. Knee pain to my knowledge is NOT a symptom of lung cancer so please stop googling stuff as this can make you feel worse. It is possible that your symptoms may be being caused by being anxious about having lung cancer although i can't really say for sure. Congrats on giving up smoking by the way. I unfortunately still smoke. 36yrs now but i know i'll do it soon as i live in australia & they are very expensive here. Just one last quick thing. Another symptom of lung cancer is clubbed fingers which i'm sure you don't have. Good luck.

  • michelle70460
    michelle70460 krisjb

    Posted

    Sorry forgot to mention in my last post. Shortness of breath is also another symptom even with the simplest of exertion. You'll be fine. Lung cancer, although not impossible, is not really that common in someone of your age.

  • krisjb
    krisjb

    Posted

    thank you michelle

    been going on for around 5 weeks now its so annoying as really try with my health!!!

    i gave up smoking via hypnotherapy - instantly maybe give that a try!

    really appreciate your comments and do need to put this anxiety away

    it has stemmed also from my uncle who has never smoked been diagnosed with secondary lung cancer after having bowel cancer he is only 50 too!!!

    hopefully all in the mind

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