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What To Do For Constant Pain At The Rib Cage Area?
I have had a constant pain at the top of my left rib just under my breast and am in the process of going to see a pain management specialist. Today after lunch the pain is now the whole rib cage area and I feel a funny feeling in the sides of my neck. Should I call my heart doctor about this now?
Fri, 22 Aug 2014
Thank you for your question in HCM.since you are having left sided chest pain cardiac evaluation is the priority. Get done ecg and 2D echo. If these are normal than go for chest x ray to rule out any lung infection as cause of your pain. If this is also normal than it must be muscular pain. Consult you doctor and discuss these things.
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