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Does Chest, Shoulders And Back Pain On The Left Require A Pulmonologist?

I have been diagnosed with Costachondritis and after a year and a half, my chest, armpit and back don t feel any better. I have met with a Rheumatologist and all of my tests came back normal except a titer test. Should I go to a pulmonary doctor? My symptoms are pain across the chest, shoulders and back. Most on left side.Thank You
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Thank you for your question. I am Dr Asanghanwa Carlson. From your worry, you had been diagnose from costochondritis which is an inflammatory condition of the ribs which means you will generally have pains in the chest region. This is however an inflammatory condition and can be caused by many kinds of diseases some of which could be infectious, autoimmune ie the body attacking itself etc... You will still need to see your rheumatologist and discuss with him on the fact that you feel no relieve despite the drugs otherwise, you could get a second opinion from another rheumatologist so other tests can be done. That is on the basis it is a conclusive diagnosis of costochondritis. However you could go and see a general practitioner so he starts your diagnositic procedure from scratch as you could be suffering from something else and he will then refer you to the appropriate specialist. Good luck
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Does Chest, Shoulders And Back Pain On The Left Require A Pulmonologist?

Thank you for your question. I am Dr Asanghanwa Carlson. From your worry, you had been diagnose from costochondritis which is an inflammatory condition of the ribs which means you will generally have pains in the chest region. This is however an inflammatory condition and can be caused by many kinds of diseases some of which could be infectious, autoimmune ie the body attacking itself etc... You will still need to see your rheumatologist and discuss with him on the fact that you feel no relieve despite the drugs otherwise, you could get a second opinion from another rheumatologist so other tests can be done. That is on the basis it is a conclusive diagnosis of costochondritis. However you could go and see a general practitioner so he starts your diagnositic procedure from scratch as you could be suffering from something else and he will then refer you to the appropriate specialist. Good luck