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What Causes Recurring Pain In Chest And Shoulder During Early Pregnancy?
My girlfriend is 23, 8 weeks pregnant, and has been having chest and shoulder pain along with weakness on her left side. She is afraid that it maybe a heart attack waiting to happen, I think it's nothing to worry about since she is so young and it may just be gas (she has been burping alot lately). The pain comes and goes, but it's been 2 days now with her shoulder hurting and chest pains so I'm starting to believe something may actually be wrong. Should we head right over to the ER or make an appointment with the doctor or is this a common pregnancy symptom? She isn't on any medications other than prenatal vitamins.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have recurring pain in chest and shoulder during early pregnancy. Well chest pain during pregnancy can have many different causes. Most of these causes are related to the normal changes your body undergoes in pregnancy and are not dangerous. However, sometimes chest pain in pregnancy can be a sign of something much more serious and same it the case with shoulder pain . I would counter chest and shoulder pain along with shortness or breath , dizziness, or unusual sweating or pain radiating towards arm then consult gynecologist without any delay . For now eat light and non spicy , sleep in proper position and apply warm compresses to chest and shoulder .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Recurring Pain In Chest And Shoulder During Early Pregnancy?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have recurring pain in chest and shoulder during early pregnancy. Well chest pain during pregnancy can have many different causes. Most of these causes are related to the normal changes your body undergoes in pregnancy and are not dangerous. However, sometimes chest pain in pregnancy can be a sign of something much more serious and same it the case with shoulder pain . I would counter chest and shoulder pain along with shortness or breath , dizziness, or unusual sweating or pain radiating towards arm then consult gynecologist without any delay . For now eat light and non spicy , sleep in proper position and apply warm compresses to chest and shoulder . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari