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What Causes Dull Pain Below My Right Collar Bone?

Hello and Merry Christmas. the last few days, I ve been having a dull pain below my right collar bone. It comes and goes, but i feel a few times a day. I can only describe the pain as if you have a menstrual cramp, but it s just not in my abdomen. Also, the last few days, I ve been waking up as if i have something heavy on my chest. I m not having a hard time breathing though nor do I feel any pain in my chest, nor numbness or tingling anywhere. I m aware that heart attack are normally related to left arms, shoulders, chest, etc.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020
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Hello,

Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. In my opinion this situation could be related to a musculo-skeletal pain or local inflammation (chostrocondritis). Anyway, before coming to this conclusion, I would recommend performing some tests:
- A resting ECG
- A chest X-ray study
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation. In the meantime, I would recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain. Local warm packs can help too.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Causes Dull Pain Below My Right Collar Bone?

Hello, Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. In my opinion this situation could be related to a musculo-skeletal pain or local inflammation (chostrocondritis). Anyway, before coming to this conclusion, I would recommend performing some tests: - A resting ECG - A chest X-ray study - Complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation. In the meantime, I would recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain. Local warm packs can help too. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist