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What Causes Left Sided Chest Pain While On Aspirin?
Question: I have woken up with pain in leftside of chest, when I breath in it is worse, it has gone now but lasted about forty minutes, I have since taken an aspirin. Don
Brief Answer:
Rib nerve pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
If it was sharp pain, most probable reason is rib nerve pain coming from the spine.
If the pain was dull, burning like and was radiating to the left arm or jaw, heart pain is the reason.
Rib nerve pain can be treated with antiinflammatory medicines like Diclophenac. Spine MRI can be done to determine the reason.
For heart issues you should consult cardiologist, have an ultrasound, stress test and coronarography.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Rib nerve pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
If it was sharp pain, most probable reason is rib nerve pain coming from the spine.
If the pain was dull, burning like and was radiating to the left arm or jaw, heart pain is the reason.
Rib nerve pain can be treated with antiinflammatory medicines like Diclophenac. Spine MRI can be done to determine the reason.
For heart issues you should consult cardiologist, have an ultrasound, stress test and coronarography.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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