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Question: About 6 weeks ago I started having a lot of chest pan. It's a dull pain, but it's uncomfortable. I've been to the dr, twice for this and for weakness. Over the last few weeks I've devolved shortness of breath, coughing, pain in all limbs(mainly left leg) tingling, consistent weakness, feeling tired all the time. For the last few days I've had a sharp pain in my left thigh near my groin area. I've been to the dr so many times.. Had 2 EKG's, blood work.. Everything comes back normal. They think it's just stress. At first I believed that maybe it was.. But now I have all these other symptoms that seem to be getting worse. Any ideas? I'm really tired if feeling this way!
Brief Answer:
Anxiety plus muscle cramps
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
As far as chest pain is concerned , i agree with your doctor. age of 23 is too young to have any morbib etiology behind this. Stress does that quite often. All your labs have come clean. SO it should not be a problem to worry about.
Usually GERD / gastric reflux, pulmonary issues like (pleurisy , infections, arthritis, lupus etc) peptic ulcers, pancreatitis, gallbladder issues etc are all associated with chest pain and it needs thinking out ofthe box to sort them out.
potential cause of chest pain is anxiety and panic attacks. Some associated symptoms can include dizziness, sensation of shortness of breath, palpitations, tingling sensations, and trembling. And it seems likely your case.
Now the thigh pain, to me that looks like some musculoskeletal origin pain, happens after strenuous exercises or running etc, It could be a pinched nerve. NAy how it needs a little spinal and hip x rays to sort it out. If cleared then all you would need is some muscle relaxants and physiotherapy.
If all cleared out, you may be considered for Fibromyalgia too. Let your rheumatologist be the judge of that.
Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
regards
Khan
Anxiety plus muscle cramps
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
As far as chest pain is concerned , i agree with your doctor. age of 23 is too young to have any morbib etiology behind this. Stress does that quite often. All your labs have come clean. SO it should not be a problem to worry about.
Usually GERD / gastric reflux, pulmonary issues like (pleurisy , infections, arthritis, lupus etc) peptic ulcers, pancreatitis, gallbladder issues etc are all associated with chest pain and it needs thinking out ofthe box to sort them out.
potential cause of chest pain is anxiety and panic attacks. Some associated symptoms can include dizziness, sensation of shortness of breath, palpitations, tingling sensations, and trembling. And it seems likely your case.
Now the thigh pain, to me that looks like some musculoskeletal origin pain, happens after strenuous exercises or running etc, It could be a pinched nerve. NAy how it needs a little spinal and hip x rays to sort it out. If cleared then all you would need is some muscle relaxants and physiotherapy.
If all cleared out, you may be considered for Fibromyalgia too. Let your rheumatologist be the judge of that.
Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
regards
Khan
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