Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Chest, Neck And Shoulder Pain

Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2015

Question: I am 21 years old. I have chest pain on the left side and center. I m afraid of it. My doctor told me it is due to stress and mind pain. It comes and goes. I have pain in neck and shoulder also. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to get done ecg first.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, in my opinion, you should first rule out cardiac cause.
So get done ecg first. If ecg is normal, then no need to worry much for cardiac disease.
Stress and anxiety can cause similar symptoms.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 minutes later)

I gt my ecg done it was ol normal just my heart beat was little bit high due to stress and tention rest doctor said its your mind pain only. It will take how much tym to be cured?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
1-2 month of treatment is sufficient enough.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
With proper counselling and treatment, usually 1-2 months of treatment is sufficient to relieve stress and anxiety.
In some cases upto 6 months or 1 year treatment is required.
So duration of treatment is not fixed. It depends on your stress level and your response to drugs and counselling therapy.
So consult psychiatrist first and identify your stressor in life. Than start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

I want to ask that I have fear in my mind due to this pain.. which is nt going sometyms whn my mind is divert its fine when i m alone it occurs. Pld advise me that its not related to heart hopefully? Sometimes there is bumping like feeling in nerves.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is not related to heart for sure.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM .
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for heart disease as this is not related to heart for sure.
Your complaints are due to stress and anxiety.
Please let me know
1. Do you have burning epigastric pain?
2. Do you have burping?
3. Do you feel chest tightness and pressure?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar