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What Causes Pain In Between The Left Chest And Armpit While Walking?
Question: Hi Doctor, when i ve been out earlier i have pain in my left chest when i walk between my left chest and my armpit??i have done recently EKG EKG stress test and it was clear, where than pain can come from??
Brief Answer:
Other causes of chest pain:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
The main cause of chest pain are from the heart, from the chest muscles, from acid reflux, and from anxiety.
Since your cardiac exams are ok, that can rule out the heart as a cause.
Since it only happens when walking, that makes anxiety less likely.
Acid reflux can give heart burn and chest discomfort, but I wouldn't expect walking to do this. Taking an acid reducer such as Zantac 150 mg for a few days to see if it decreases the symptom might help sort it out.
So there may be chest wall or other musculature that is causing the pain. Can you recreate the pain with various physical positions or movements of your arm? And is the area on your chest tender to touch? These things would increase the likelihood that the problem is muscular in origin.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Other causes of chest pain:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
The main cause of chest pain are from the heart, from the chest muscles, from acid reflux, and from anxiety.
Since your cardiac exams are ok, that can rule out the heart as a cause.
Since it only happens when walking, that makes anxiety less likely.
Acid reflux can give heart burn and chest discomfort, but I wouldn't expect walking to do this. Taking an acid reducer such as Zantac 150 mg for a few days to see if it decreases the symptom might help sort it out.
So there may be chest wall or other musculature that is causing the pain. Can you recreate the pain with various physical positions or movements of your arm? And is the area on your chest tender to touch? These things would increase the likelihood that the problem is muscular in origin.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My last question doctor, is if i have done EKG and EKG stress test, i can sure 100% exclude any heart disease??
Brief Answer:
Yes, your heart is ok
Detailed Answer:
I think if there were no abnormalities on the EKG Stress Test that you can be fully reassured that it is not a problem with your heart.
Yes, your heart is ok
Detailed Answer:
I think if there were no abnormalities on the EKG Stress Test that you can be fully reassured that it is not a problem with your heart.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have that pain since quite a while now after many exams Full abdomen Echo, heart echo, EKG stress test, EKG and try medications like for gastric reflux, and everything cannot find the problem...But these days pain is worst, maybe its just anxiety but im always worry for my heart
Brief Answer:
Some thoughts on this:
Detailed Answer:
Well, it looks like your heart has been thoroughly evaluated.
Do you sleep with your left arm behind your head? Sometimes stretching the nerves and muscles excessively can give left sided pain in the arm pit and upper left chest wall.
Some thoughts on this:
Detailed Answer:
Well, it looks like your heart has been thoroughly evaluated.
Do you sleep with your left arm behind your head? Sometimes stretching the nerves and muscles excessively can give left sided pain in the arm pit and upper left chest wall.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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