I'm 40, smoke 40 a day, I've had pneumonia twice and pleurisy. I have constant pain in the left side of my chest & a permanent cough.

[Mpa1]

The pain in my chest feels like something is hitting my rib cage when i breath in.I have a temp of around 37.8 and have night sweats. My chest xrays have shown something but as it has not grown no one is concerned about it. I am waiting for the results of another xray. I am not losing any weight!

[Billculbard]

Hi there

I'd make doubly sure that a thorough check is made. Weight loss is a good indicator that something may be wrong, but it certainly isn't a guarantee. The 'something' in your x-ray may be nothing worth bothering about, but make sure things are checked properly, and don't take anything for granted.

Best wishes, Bill

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Bill is right, you need to keep pushing your GP fot further tests. I had no major symptoms but Xray showed some shadowing, this turned out to be a NSILD. It was a CT scan that picked up the tumour. So your shadows may not be serious, but please get a thorough examination.

Good Luck

Rab.

[Mpa1]

thank you to both of you, i have to wait 7 to 10 days from Monday just gone for the results of the Xray, I'll book to see my GP for then.

Mel