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Why I Have Had Upper Chest Pain For 6 Weeks?

Posted on Thu, 10 Oct 2024

Question: Hi I have had upper chest pain for 6 weeks. Initially thought it was a chest infection but took myself to a and e they completed bloods, x ray and ecg all was clear. Pain Is near central right side of trachea upper chest. 3 lots of antibiotics have been given, the last lot was a 7 day course which had reduced pain but it’s still there. Also have a dry cough in the morning. The doctors felt it is pleurisy but it’s not gone.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get done endoscopic examination.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
I don't think it is pleurisy because of normal chest x ray and not improving after antibiotics.
This is either simple musculoskeletal pain or some pathology inside trachea.
So better to get done endoscopic examination of trachea to rule out any internal pathology.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Hi thank you would this cause lung pain? Also I am concerned about lung cancer which is worrying me. I think g.p plans to send me for c.t scan so I’m hoping this will rule things out too.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for lung cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for lung cancer.
Yes, this can cause pleuritic chest pain.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Is lung cancer rare in under 40s non smokers?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, very very rare.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, it is very very rare.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng