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What Causes Pinching Pain In Left Side Of Chest?

i feel a warm slash little pinch in my left side of my chest and my left side gets a painful shock all the way up my spine and my neck when i was five i had a car stuck on my chest and do you think i could be having problems from that or what could it be
Wed, 21 May 2014
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Hi there,

Feeling warm slash little pinch pain in your left side of your chest is a sign of compression of spinal nerve roots. Various problems might be causing this compression, therefore, further evaluation is necessary to determine the right cause.

I advise to run:
- chest X-ray
- ECG, cardiac echo
- spine Ct-scan or MRI to evaluate current changes

Depending on the tests results, specific treatment will be prescribed.

Meanwhile, I advise to take:
- multivitamin supplementation (vit.B complex and magnesium)
- ibuprofen or diclophenac for the pain
- apply warm compresses to the affected area
- apply analgesic cream/patch to the affected area

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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What Causes Pinching Pain In Left Side Of Chest?

Hi there, Feeling warm slash little pinch pain in your left side of your chest is a sign of compression of spinal nerve roots. Various problems might be causing this compression, therefore, further evaluation is necessary to determine the right cause. I advise to run: - chest X-ray - ECG, cardiac echo - spine Ct-scan or MRI to evaluate current changes Depending on the tests results, specific treatment will be prescribed. Meanwhile, I advise to take: - multivitamin supplementation (vit.B complex and magnesium) - ibuprofen or diclophenac for the pain - apply warm compresses to the affected area - apply analgesic cream/patch to the affected area Hope it was of help! Dr.Albana