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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Left Chest?

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Posted on Sat, 3 May 2014
Question: Hi i am very fit dont smoke drink alcohol and live in a hot country, been having little stabbing pains in the left chest,no other symptoms. Should i be cocerned? Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. If the pain is well localized, more intense when moving the chest (breathing), does not radiate to the arm or jaw, no shortness of breath, rib nerve irritation is the most probable reason. In such case, pain killers should be helpful. However if the pain radiates to the left arm or jaw, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness are also present, heart problem is the reason. In such case you should consult cardiologist. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Left Chest?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. If the pain is well localized, more intense when moving the chest (breathing), does not radiate to the arm or jaw, no shortness of breath, rib nerve irritation is the most probable reason. In such case, pain killers should be helpful. However if the pain radiates to the left arm or jaw, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness are also present, heart problem is the reason. In such case you should consult cardiologist. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.