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My Mom Is Having Pain In Her Right Chest From

Posted on Thu, 12 Sep 2019

Question: Brief Answer:
Get ECG and chest X ray done asap

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This seems to be lung problem. Can you describe the exact location, type of pain, whether it worsens with breathing or touching?

I will suggest ECG, Chest X ray asap.

Dr Vaishalee

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)

my mom is having pain in her right chest from midnight. what should we do

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (26 minutes later)

hello doctor, thank you for the reply. the location of the pain is on the ribs. i don't know other details as she is sleeping now. she did not sleep the whole night.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could just be musculoskeletal pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

It could just be musculoskeletal pain that goes away with hot fomentation and pain killers like diclofenac.

But still we need to rule out problems in the lungs and heart. That is why the atleast the above tests are needed.

Dr Vaishalee

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