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Pain In Left Side Of Chest. Doctor Described The Pain As Chest Wall Pain. What Does This Mean?

what is chest wall pain? This is what the hospital said i had when trying to describe the pain i have in my left side of my chest maybe above the stomach and to the left of the center of the chest.This feels like someone hit me. sometime it is just gnawing. But when it really hurts it goes from the center to the left side.
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Welcome to HCM.
What is your age..?
What is your working pattern..?
Left side chest pain should always be rule out immediately.
Go for blood pressure measurement and complete cardiac check up to rule out cardiac involvement and start treatment accordingly under guidance of your physician.
Keep in touch with your doctor.
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Radiologist,  Dr. Indu Kumar's  Response
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Chest wall pain means pain is related to muscles of chest. It can be presumed that this is diagnosed after proper clinical examination and investigations.
You didn't mentioned your age.
Chest pain should be taken seriously.
Investigations include routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,RFT,Lipid profile,Chest X-ray (PA view),ECG in all leads,ECHO should be done.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Pain In Left Side Of Chest. Doctor Described The Pain As Chest Wall Pain. What Does This Mean?

Welcome to HCM. What is your age..? What is your working pattern..? Left side chest pain should always be rule out immediately. Go for blood pressure measurement and complete cardiac check up to rule out cardiac involvement and start treatment accordingly under guidance of your physician. Keep in touch with your doctor.