Can habit of chewing tobacco cause shortness of breath and chest pain?
Patient: I ve been chewing tobacco for about 15 years. In the last couple of years I have started to have shortness of breath problems and some chest pain..The heart doctor says my heart is strong with no problems..can the chewing be my problem after all this time Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should get done ECG and TMT (Trade Mill Test) again. And consult cardiologist to rule out cardiac cause.If this is normal than tobacco chewing can cause bronchitis.  So get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).And better to avoid tobacco as tobacco contains nicotine which is harmful for heart and lungs and can cause chest pain and shortness of breath.So quit tobacco as soon as possible.