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What Causes Ribcage Soreness With Heart Palpitations?
Hi, since i have been working long hours, plus attend school at night, assist with family, and baby sit my grands. When its time for me to actually rest... i have been waking up with my rib cage ( on both side) sore. A couple time i have been awaken due to my heart palpitationing. Very concern about this ongoing thing. What to do?
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to anxiety, due to the stressful situation that you are going through. Anyway, if this situation persists, I recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause underlying your complaints.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms could be related to anxiety, due to the stressful situation that you are going through. Anyway, if this situation persists, I recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
If all the above tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause underlying your complaints.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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