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What Causes Pain In Chest After Lifting Heavy Weight?
it was ether tuesdy or wednesday that i went to the store and instead of getting a cart i carried my food and it had to a least 10 pounds of stuff. I got to the checkout and i put my food down and i felt a ache or soreness on my left side of my chest but it wasn't sharp. I have been feeling it sense but it's really really dull now and i only feel it when i move a certain way. I just want to know if i pulled a muscle or is it something else
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to HCM...
Here according to history you have discomfort while doing certain movement .....
So suggestive of musculoskeletal pain...
Here are few advise .....
1.Avoid movement causing pain...
2.Hot compress can be applied ...
3.Avoid strenous work ...
4.Avoid heavy weight lifting ....
5.Tablet ibuprofen 200 mg can be taken for three days
6.Take sleep in proper posture
Take care
You will improve in few days
Advise : consult physician for examination and discuss all this
Here according to history you have discomfort while doing certain movement .....
So suggestive of musculoskeletal pain...
Here are few advise .....
1.Avoid movement causing pain...
2.Hot compress can be applied ...
3.Avoid strenous work ...
4.Avoid heavy weight lifting ....
5.Tablet ibuprofen 200 mg can be taken for three days
6.Take sleep in proper posture
Take care
You will improve in few days
Advise : consult physician for examination and discuss all this
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