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Having Sharp Pain On Left Side In Upper Chest While Breathing Deeply. Suggest?
Question: Have a sharp pain on left side in upper chest each time I breathe deeply.
Brief Answer:
Need proper clinical examination and investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
You have left sided chest pain and your age is 58 years, so all possibilities should be ruled out.
You need proper clinical examination and investigations.
Investigations include routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,RFT,Lipid profile,Ultrasound of abdomen,ECG in all leads, chest X-ray (PA view),upper GI endoscopy, CT Scan can be done if needed.
Causes may be cardiac,respiratory or musculoskeletal.
Proper treatment can be given after clinical examination and investigation reports.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Need proper clinical examination and investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
You have left sided chest pain and your age is 58 years, so all possibilities should be ruled out.
You need proper clinical examination and investigations.
Investigations include routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,RFT,Lipid profile,Ultrasound of abdomen,ECG in all leads, chest X-ray (PA view),upper GI endoscopy, CT Scan can be done if needed.
Causes may be cardiac,respiratory or musculoskeletal.
Proper treatment can be given after clinical examination and investigation reports.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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