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I Am Having A Sharp Pain In The Left Side
Question: I am having a sharp pain in the left side of my chest that lasts for a second or 2. It has been going on for a couple of hours and repeats every couple of minutes
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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I understand your concern and would explain that this type of chest pain is not typical of the heart.
I would like to know if the pain is triggered by deep breathing or body movements. This could be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain. In such case, ibuprofen would help improve your situation.
For this reason, I recommend trying taking a tablet of ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
If the pain does not improve, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that this type of chest pain is not typical of the heart.
I would like to know if the pain is triggered by deep breathing or body movements. This could be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain. In such case, ibuprofen would help improve your situation.
For this reason, I recommend trying taking a tablet of ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
If the pain does not improve, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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