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What Causes Pain And Tightness In Chest After Carrying Heavy Weights?

hello, I experienced a major chest pain a week ago after a craft show (carrying several items back to my car (I exhibit craft items) I just assumed I might have pulled something in lifting and carrying items, stabbing pains for about 10-15 minutes, also took Tums just in case of possible heartburn, It eased up and went away, since then it has come and gone again (no stabbing pains just a soreness in middle of chest) comes and goes, today chest is much tighter and hurting, wondering whether I should go to Dr and have it checked out. age 59, non smoker and non drinker, very healthy, slightly overweight, only take 5 mil a day for high blood pressure, occasional aleeve for back pain or sore muscles
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Hello Welcome to the HCM,
The cause of chest pain and tightness can be acidity which causes epigatric pain sometimes and feels like heart pain.For that take tab.esmoprazole 20mg before breakfast and dinner for 3 days. You should also get an ECG done promptly to rule out any change in heart beat and treated accordingly.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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What Causes Pain And Tightness In Chest After Carrying Heavy Weights?

Hello Welcome to the HCM, The cause of chest pain and tightness can be acidity which causes epigatric pain sometimes and feels like heart pain.For that take tab.esmoprazole 20mg before breakfast and dinner for 3 days. You should also get an ECG done promptly to rule out any change in heart beat and treated accordingly. Hopefully my answer will be helpfull. Regards,Dr.Maheshwari