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Chest Tightness, Pain In Rib Cage, Soreness, Feeling Of Something Stuck In Throat While Eating. Causes And Treatment?
I feel like someone is standing on my chest/rib cage. Ive had it for a few days now. Sometimes it eases off and sometimes its really sore. I can breath well through my air ways but if i eat it feels like there is a piece of food stuck even though im sure there isn t (as i would be choking and having my asthma symptons). best way i can describe is it feels like someone is sitting on my chest.
Mon, 9 Jul 2012
Hello rellie36. Thanks for visiting healthcaremagic.com. I am unsure of your sex and your age and the actual location of your pain, as you do not mention these. However, this type of pain is a concern for heart disease. A lot of patients who end up with heart disease complain of a pain that is "like an elephant sitting on my chest".
It appears that your pain is similar to this if there is "someone standing on your chest". I would advise that you go to your nearest emergency room for evaluation.
Be well, Dr. Kimberly
It appears that your pain is similar to this if there is "someone standing on your chest". I would advise that you go to your nearest emergency room for evaluation.
Be well, Dr. Kimberly
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