Quote from: Mafdet on December 25, 2019, 10:36:42 AM

Very interesting that you've created a consultation thread.

I'm 24 years old a heavy smoker, recently I had this kind of situation when I cough my upper left shoulder hurts. I would like to know if it will lead to lung cancer or lung failure? Or not related to lung disease?

Hi madfet

Its important to know when u started smoking and how many cigarettes do you smoke every day
you can calculate your pack- year relation
https://shouldiscreen.com/English/pack-year-calculator

Over 10 you are un moderate risk of developing COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
and over 20 you are at high risk
And over 30 you need to be check for LUNG cancer with a low dose radiation CAT scan
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4849359/

Important things to know

cigarette smoking is thought to be causal in 85 to 90 percent of all lung cancer https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=12527563
Chest radiograph screening does not reduce mortality from lung cancer, although there are limited data in women. thats why for screening you need a Low dose radiation Cat Scan
The majority of patients with lung cancer have advanced disease at clinical presentation
This may reflect the aggressive biology of the disease and the frequent absence of symptoms until locally advanced or metastatic disease is present https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=26811226
Chest pain Chest pain is present in approximately 20 to 40 percent of patients presenting with lung cancer and is more common in younger compared with older patients https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=2992757

Its unlikely for you to have lung cancer or lung failure right now unless you have any genetic mutation.
Its important to know characteristic about the pain :
Like if the pains is always there? or only when you deep breath
or if it was only i time u felt it.
if you have any more question u can easily DM and i will be pleased to help you.