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Since 15days I Have Occasional Chest Pain Left Side Should I Be Worried
Question: Hello sir, Since 15days, I have occasional chest pain. Mostly, left side of the chest and it is intermittent.
Brief Answer:
Please get an ECG done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There could be many causes of such a pain including heart issues, lung issues, problem with overlying muscles or ribs, anxiety problem, acidity etc.
Heart issues should be ruled out by getting an ECG done and checked by a cardiologist or internal medicine specialist.
I can help you by narrowing the diagnosis. For this please provide the following details:
- where exactly is the pain and how does it feel like
- does it get better or worse by pressing the pain point
- does it get better or worse by any movement
- does it radiate to any other body part like neck or shoulder
- do you have any breathing issue
- what is your age
- is there stress around
- what have you tried for it
- how is your pulse and blood pressure
Please reply to the above so that I am better able to help
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee
Please get an ECG done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There could be many causes of such a pain including heart issues, lung issues, problem with overlying muscles or ribs, anxiety problem, acidity etc.
Heart issues should be ruled out by getting an ECG done and checked by a cardiologist or internal medicine specialist.
I can help you by narrowing the diagnosis. For this please provide the following details:
- where exactly is the pain and how does it feel like
- does it get better or worse by pressing the pain point
- does it get better or worse by any movement
- does it radiate to any other body part like neck or shoulder
- do you have any breathing issue
- what is your age
- is there stress around
- what have you tried for it
- how is your pulse and blood pressure
Please reply to the above so that I am better able to help
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hello Madam,
Thank you! I got the ECG done, I have attached it here.
To answer your queries,
- where exactly is the pain and how does it feel like - Mostly middle part of the chest and it is Kind of sharp sharp tingling/prickling sensation
- does it get better or worse by pressing the pain point - It stays the same
- does it get better or worse by any movement - It stays the same
- does it radiate to any other body part like neck or shoulder - No but mostly sometimes I can feel the pain the right side of the chest
- do you have any breathing issue - No
- what is your age - 30
- is there stress around - Sometimes, I would say I feel anxious
- what have you tried for it - Nothing yet
- how is your pulse and blood pressure - Looks fine
Thank you! I got the ECG done, I have attached it here.
To answer your queries,
- where exactly is the pain and how does it feel like - Mostly middle part of the chest and it is Kind of sharp sharp tingling/prickling sensation
- does it get better or worse by pressing the pain point - It stays the same
- does it get better or worse by any movement - It stays the same
- does it radiate to any other body part like neck or shoulder - No but mostly sometimes I can feel the pain the right side of the chest
- do you have any breathing issue - No
- what is your age - 30
- is there stress around - Sometimes, I would say I feel anxious
- what have you tried for it - Nothing yet
- how is your pulse and blood pressure - Looks fine
Brief Answer:
Normal ECG
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The ECG is normal. So its most probably not heart issue.
From your description it seems to be coming from outer layer/covering of lungs (pleurisy). It could just be anxiety too. Pleura may be responding to some infection or allergy in lungs. Does it happen when you get some cold, flu or allergy?
Anyways it doesnot seem serious to me. For further diagnosis of any lung issue chest X-Ray PA view can be done. Also examination by a doctor can be done to find any pleural rub.
Medicine is currently not needed.
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee
Normal ECG
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The ECG is normal. So its most probably not heart issue.
From your description it seems to be coming from outer layer/covering of lungs (pleurisy). It could just be anxiety too. Pleura may be responding to some infection or allergy in lungs. Does it happen when you get some cold, flu or allergy?
Anyways it doesnot seem serious to me. For further diagnosis of any lung issue chest X-Ray PA view can be done. Also examination by a doctor can be done to find any pleural rub.
Medicine is currently not needed.
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Okay thank you Madam. I will see if i can consult a doctor here
Brief Answer:
Yes please
Detailed Answer:
Yes please
You may visit a local doctor for confirmation of diagnosis
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Yes please
Detailed Answer:
Yes please
You may visit a local doctor for confirmation of diagnosis
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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