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What Causes Intermittent Pain In The Left Side Of The Chest?
Question: Pain in top left of chest on and off for 6 months all tests heart chest xray ok
Taking riboxalin for blood thinning as had pulmonary embolism in past. Pain when take very deep breath.
I run 5 mile each day with no breathing difficulties.
What would be diagnosis of pain
Taking riboxalin for blood thinning as had pulmonary embolism in past. Pain when take very deep breath.
I run 5 mile each day with no breathing difficulties.
What would be diagnosis of pain
Brief Answer:
Doesn't look like a cardiac issue
Detailed Answer:
After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that as per the details provided by you it doesn't look like a cardiac pain also all your cardiac tests were normal as per you.
Pain on deep inspiration or deep breaths may be due to some lung problem or may be due to costochondritis.
But as you are telling that your chest xray was also normal then the only most common thing that's causing it is costocondritis or muscle cramp.
So I would like to suggest to take a break from your daily exercise or running routine and give your body some time to heal. By this time take good protein diet and some mild pain killer for adequate recovery.
I hope this information will be helpful. Feel free to ask if you have any more doubts
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Doesn't look like a cardiac issue
Detailed Answer:
After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that as per the details provided by you it doesn't look like a cardiac pain also all your cardiac tests were normal as per you.
Pain on deep inspiration or deep breaths may be due to some lung problem or may be due to costochondritis.
But as you are telling that your chest xray was also normal then the only most common thing that's causing it is costocondritis or muscle cramp.
So I would like to suggest to take a break from your daily exercise or running routine and give your body some time to heal. By this time take good protein diet and some mild pain killer for adequate recovery.
I hope this information will be helpful. Feel free to ask if you have any more doubts
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I am flying from U.K. To hongkong on Tuesday so I should not be concerned about pulmonary embolism from test results and symptoms as my breathing is fine when running etc
Brief Answer:
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
If all your recent test results are alright and you are not symptomatic then it's not a issue to travel.
However it's still advisable to personally consult your cardiologist for physical examination and evaluation before travel.
Do keep yourself well hydrated and XXXXXXX during the flight.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
If all your recent test results are alright and you are not symptomatic then it's not a issue to travel.
However it's still advisable to personally consult your cardiologist for physical examination and evaluation before travel.
Do keep yourself well hydrated and XXXXXXX during the flight.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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