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What Causes Left Sided Chest Pain?

Ive been having terrible chest pain on my left side that goes down to my arm. Started last night went to the ER and doctors said my ekg was fine breathing pressure etc. Im still in a lot of pain especially when i exhale and my arm feels a little numb. Im also 6 months pregnant
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
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Once your EKG is normal, cardiac component is more or less ruled out. Get 2decho done for heart , to get clear idea of heart status. Left sided pain may be muscular or at times due to nerve compression at neck region. Mostly it seems to be non cardiac origin.
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What Causes Left Sided Chest Pain?

Once your EKG is normal, cardiac component is more or less ruled out. Get 2decho done for heart , to get clear idea of heart status. Left sided pain may be muscular or at times due to nerve compression at neck region. Mostly it seems to be non cardiac origin.