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What Causes Chest Pain Radiating To Rib Area?

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Posted on Tue, 13 May 2014
Question: I have an 18yr old male who has pain which started in the left flank (renal ultrasound booked) over the weekend the pain is now radiating up the left side of the chest wall, through the rib area and just left of the trachea. GP considered renal stones last Thursday and has booked ultrsound for tomorrow morning..The pain is sharp and moves constantly over those areas. We tried Ibrufen a few hours ago with minimal effect and 2 Panadeine Forte 40 minutes ago. He's anxious and is scared of M.I. I'm not convinced as he has none of the other symptoms related to cardiac issues
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief answer....given below Dtailed answer.... Hello, Thanks for the query. Itblooks more a case of renal pain,as suggested by your doctor. The cardiac pain is different and can be distinguished easily. The symptoms of heart attack are... Discomfort,uneasiness,sweating,radiation of pain towards arm,jaw,between shoulder blades,nausea,vomiting,extreme anxiety,shortness of breath etc. Although I am quite sure and convinced that it can not be heart pain,you must still go to ER for ruling it out. This would remove the doubts and shall bring peace to the boy. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks
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What Causes Chest Pain Radiating To Rib Area?

Brief answer....given below Dtailed answer.... Hello, Thanks for the query. Itblooks more a case of renal pain,as suggested by your doctor. The cardiac pain is different and can be distinguished easily. The symptoms of heart attack are... Discomfort,uneasiness,sweating,radiation of pain towards arm,jaw,between shoulder blades,nausea,vomiting,extreme anxiety,shortness of breath etc. Although I am quite sure and convinced that it can not be heart pain,you must still go to ER for ruling it out. This would remove the doubts and shall bring peace to the boy. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks