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My husband has been experiencing pains in his chest to the point he hits it like tarzan in the jungle to free up a stitch like pain that grips him. He thinks its wind, but it last for about 3 mins on the left side of his chest. After several thumps the pressure in his chest is released What is it
Chest pain in left side and tightness may be due to many causes like cardio-pulmonary causes etc. It is always safe to exclude cardiac causes in such symptoms. Your husband may need proper clinical examination and few investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver and renal function test,lipid profile,urine RE/ME,chest X-ray (PA view),ultrasound of abdomen,ECG,TMT,ECHO. Your husband may need further test like angiography after these initial tests. Proper treatment depend upon findings.
Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Chest Pain?
Hello Chest pain in left side and tightness may be due to many causes like cardio-pulmonary causes etc. It is always safe to exclude cardiac causes in such symptoms. Your husband may need proper clinical examination and few investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver and renal function test,lipid profile,urine RE/ME,chest X-ray (PA view),ultrasound of abdomen,ECG,TMT,ECHO. Your husband may need further test like angiography after these initial tests. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan