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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Chest Having Diagnosed With Sarcoidosis?
Hi i was diagnosed with sarcoidosis n 2000 and have been taking prednesone , my question is I've been having some very sharp chest pain that bring me to my knees and there's nothing I can do until the pain stops ....can u tell me what may b causing that type of pain
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
Hello
Thanks for your query.
In your situation the cause may be many like pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, pleuritic chest pain, heart disorder as a sequel of your sarcoidosis like ischemic heart disease, myocarditis, pericarditis etc. Therefore I suggest you to consult a pulmonologist soon and get yourself thoroughly examined and undergo some investigations like ECG, echocardiography, Chest X-ray and computed tomography scan if needed after his evaluation.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Arnb Maji
Thanks for your query.
In your situation the cause may be many like pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, pleuritic chest pain, heart disorder as a sequel of your sarcoidosis like ischemic heart disease, myocarditis, pericarditis etc. Therefore I suggest you to consult a pulmonologist soon and get yourself thoroughly examined and undergo some investigations like ECG, echocardiography, Chest X-ray and computed tomography scan if needed after his evaluation.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Arnb Maji
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