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What Causes Left Sided Pain Below The Arm Upon Coughing?
hi my boyfriend is 41 yrs old with a very bad pain on his left side under his arm towards back. it is very painful to touch, move or anything. he said especially if he coughs. his mother has a history of breast cancer and hes a asmoker. can you help me cause i get different things when i google it.
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
Hi,
Pain in the chest the is worse with breathing and painful to touch is very likely to be a sore muscle. So you should not worry at all. He can use some heat application massage along with painkiller like Ibuprofen.
However, if the pain is for long times, or he has any difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath then he should urgently go to Dr for X-ray and heart tape but It is least likely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
Pain in the chest the is worse with breathing and painful to touch is very likely to be a sore muscle. So you should not worry at all. He can use some heat application massage along with painkiller like Ibuprofen.
However, if the pain is for long times, or he has any difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath then he should urgently go to Dr for X-ray and heart tape but It is least likely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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