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What Causes Pain On The Left Side Of The Chest?

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Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2016
Question: 36 year old female constant chest pain just left of sternum, more of a dull aching pain doesn't decrease changing position sitions or with breathing. sweating and dizziness as well please help
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be cardiac pain or due to gastritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The pain on the left side of the chest that is constant can be related to gastritis, cardiac issues or a muscle pain. If there is an associated palpitation and sweating then a cardiac cause needs to be ruled out. A pain due to gastritis usually subsides on taking antacids and a muscular pain decreases with mild pain killers.
In case the pain is persistent then it is best to attend an ER for an evaluation.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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What Causes Pain On The Left Side Of The Chest?

Brief Answer: Can be cardiac pain or due to gastritis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. The pain on the left side of the chest that is constant can be related to gastritis, cardiac issues or a muscle pain. If there is an associated palpitation and sweating then a cardiac cause needs to be ruled out. A pain due to gastritis usually subsides on taking antacids and a muscular pain decreases with mild pain killers. In case the pain is persistent then it is best to attend an ER for an evaluation. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal