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What Causes Left-sided Chest Pain While Having Altitude Sickness?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Sep 2017
Question: I had Altitude Mountain Sickness at a family reunion in XXXXXXX Head, Utah, from Monday, August 7th - Friday, August 11th, when I had my husband take me down from 10,000 feet elevation to 5,500 elevation to my daughter's home and he went back. Then on Monday, August 14, we came home to southern California where we are at about 36 feet elevation. I have been able to sleep but I still have mild chest pains and my left arm has some mild pain. In the mountains I was only able to sleep 16 hours of the five days I was there.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
So avoid deep breathing exercises. Avoid sudden jerky movements. Avoid movements causing pain.
Apply warm water pad on affected areas.
You can take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen.
You will mostly improve with all these in 1 week. If still not improving then get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out cardiac chest pain.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Left-sided Chest Pain While Having Altitude Sickness?

Brief Answer: Yes, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So avoid deep breathing exercises. Avoid sudden jerky movements. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. You can take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen. You will mostly improve with all these in 1 week. If still not improving then get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out cardiac chest pain. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.