
What Causes Pain In Left Side Of Chest?

More investigations are necessary
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This description does not suggest Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). – Pain from the heart is oppressing, in central chest (and left), worse on effort, relieved by rest, may radiate to shoulders and arms, associated with sweating and so on. However, it is better to rule out – have a Treadmill Exercise Electrocardiogram (TMT) repeated / since the last one was 2 years before...
Fluttering’ of heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG). Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or is precipitated by a specific activity - one needs Holter or event monitor.
Most people can manage 2 flights of stairs; many may become breathless at 3 flights… Spirometry (Lung Function Test) and Chest X-ray will be useful to evaluate further…. Conditions like asthma are often diagnosed by examination and corroborated by these…
‘Soreness’ could be from chest wall muscle spasm from posture and/ or Anxiety
Esophagitis may be responsible and can be ruled out by endoscopy…
You need more investigations, though not urgently
Keep following up with your primary Care Provider…
Take care
Good luck

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