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Pain In Lower Ribcage, Shooting Pain In The Heart. Blood And Heart Pressure Are Good. Problem?

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I have a slight pain in the lower ribcage and a shooting pain every now and then in the heart area at no particular time of day or night, just on and off.
I saw my GP who said that my heart and blood pressure were fine.
I'm still getting pains; what do you suggest I do?


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Fri, 7 Jun 2013
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Hi friend,
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     You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age, gender...which could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome... The description of pain too is not adequate – the character, aggravating and relieving factors and so on...
     The features do not point to cardiac causes / Most likely Anxiety, Muscle spasm, Spine and so on... However, heart disease must be excluded first, before others / You ought to see a cardiologist – get examined; get investigated...EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Pain In Lower Ribcage, Shooting Pain In The Heart. Blood And Heart Pressure Are Good. Problem?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age, gender...which could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome... The description of pain too is not adequate – the character, aggravating and relieving factors and so on... The features do not point to cardiac causes / Most likely Anxiety, Muscle spasm, Spine and so on... However, heart disease must be excluded first, before others / You ought to see a cardiologist – get examined; get investigated...EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance. The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck