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What Causes Mild Chest Pain Along With Shortness Of Breath?
Hello my name is Ellie and I have been having aching in my left side of the chest and it goes into my shoulder and causes me to have quite short breaths then it it like I have to cough and then a short sharp pain will come. When I lay down it is worse and I get very worried that something really bad will happen if you could help or give any advice on helping that it would be amazing thank you!
Fri, 18 Mar 2016
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Chest pain can be concerning because persons worry about the possibility of relation to the heart but chest pain can come from any structure in the chest from the skin inwards.
This means that it can originate from the skin, muscles, bone, lungs, esophagus or heart.
If you have a history of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes , high cholesterol, smoking or obesity then heart disease should be ruled out.
If none of these are present then it is unlikely heart related and other causes can be considered.
This would include possible pleuritis or muscle pain.
Pleuritis refers to inflammation of the pleura of the lung. This can occur in infections and is treated with anti inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen, cataflam or naproxen.
Muscle pain can also be treated with these medications.
If the pain continues despite the medication then you should see your doctor for assessment.
I hope this helps
Chest pain can be concerning because persons worry about the possibility of relation to the heart but chest pain can come from any structure in the chest from the skin inwards.
This means that it can originate from the skin, muscles, bone, lungs, esophagus or heart.
If you have a history of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes , high cholesterol, smoking or obesity then heart disease should be ruled out.
If none of these are present then it is unlikely heart related and other causes can be considered.
This would include possible pleuritis or muscle pain.
Pleuritis refers to inflammation of the pleura of the lung. This can occur in infections and is treated with anti inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen, cataflam or naproxen.
Muscle pain can also be treated with these medications.
If the pain continues despite the medication then you should see your doctor for assessment.
I hope this helps
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