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Why Do I Feel Discomfort On The Left Side Of My Back?
I have difficulty taking a deep breath. I feel discomfort on the left side of the middle of my back. No coughing, no cold. I have asthma but am not really having and asthma problems right now. I ave taken my Advair and inhaler but still feel the same.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM. As a rule any left sided chest pain should be evaluated for cardiac cause first.
So I advice you to get done ECG first and if this is normal than consult pulmonologist and check whether your asthma is controlled or not by PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If this is also normal than I think it is muscular pain due to muscle pull.
So avoid movements causing pain.
Avoid heavy weight lifting.
Take good painkillers with muscle relaxant.
So I advice you to get done ECG first and if this is normal than consult pulmonologist and check whether your asthma is controlled or not by PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If this is also normal than I think it is muscular pain due to muscle pull.
So avoid movements causing pain.
Avoid heavy weight lifting.
Take good painkillers with muscle relaxant.
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