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What Causes Intermittent Sudden Sharp Pain In Chest Upon Exertion?

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

Question: i was working and i do hard labor so i was climbing and stretching and bending weird and all the sudden i had a sharp pain in the center of my chest it lasted 2 seconds tops now for the last hour everytime i stretch out or bend down or something the pain comes back but wen i relax its kind of gone maybe a lil dull pain is this heart related or just tweeked something real bad

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cardiac cause should be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your description , it appears to be a musculoskeletal problem e.g. costochondritis. However , a cardiac cause should always be ruled out in case of atypical chest pain by doing an EKG. If the EKG is normal, NSAIDs and muscle relaxants can be advised in consult with your doctor to treat the pain and inflammation. An x ray chest can also be advised to look for any rib fracture , if the pain is severe and there is associated tenderness on examination.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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