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Suggest Treatment For Stabbing Pain In The Chest
I've been having pains in the heart-area 2-3 times a day for the past several days. Sometimes it's a quick, stabbing pain but other times it stays around for several minutes. I am very active and in shape (3-4 hours of exercise everyday) although I don't eat very healthy.
Sun, 22 Apr 2018
Hello,
Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. Anyway, I would like to have some more information on your chest pain:
- Is it present during resting or triggered by physical activity?
- Is it associated with shortness of breath?
- Is it triggered by deep breathing or body movements?
If the pain is triggered by deep breathing or body movements, it could be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain.
Otherwise, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- A resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- A chest x-ray study
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. Anyway, I would like to have some more information on your chest pain:
- Is it present during resting or triggered by physical activity?
- Is it associated with shortness of breath?
- Is it triggered by deep breathing or body movements?
If the pain is triggered by deep breathing or body movements, it could be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain.
Otherwise, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- A resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- A chest x-ray study
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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