What Causes Sharp Twinges On Left Side Of Chest?
Question: I am having, for the past two hours, sharp little twinges in the left side
of my chest which appear for a few seconds, disappear, and then recur
again. I am an 83 year old woman, fairly slim.
Brief Answer:
Causes to sharp twinges left side of chest...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The pain you are feeling might be related to :
- cardiac problems
- heartburn (hyperacidity)
- costochondritis
If the twinges will become worse and unbearable, I advise to go to ER as soon as possible for further evaluation.
Otherwise, should schedule appointment with cardiologist and run cardiac tests (EKG, cardiac echo, Holter monitoring, chest X-ray) to exclude cardiac problems first.
For the moment, take an OTC pain-killer and chamomile tea. Avoid coffee or citrus foods/juice.
Hope it was of help! Do not hesitate to contact me again if you have further queries!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar