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Bad Left Side Chest Pain, Worsening. Why Is It ?
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my name is AAAAA I hope you can help me im having bad chest pain on the left side I had some pain last night but its gotten worse now ive seen a doctor in the past before about having chest pains but he just said rest im more concerned about it because I have what is known as a funnel chest where it dips in quite badly and people have died from it thank you for the the time to read it.
my name is AAAAA I hope you can help me im having bad chest pain on the left side I had some pain last night but its gotten worse now ive seen a doctor in the past before about having chest pains but he just said rest im more concerned about it because I have what is known as a funnel chest where it dips in quite badly and people have died from it thank you for the the time to read it.
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
You might be at risk for a spontaneous pneumothorax..that's where you get a small hole in your lung. Lungs are like balloons..and sometimes they leak or pop. Sounds like you need a chest x-ray to start. See if your family doctor or the local urgent care can order such for you.
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