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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Onset Of Right Sided Chest Pain

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Posted on Sat, 22 Oct 2016
Question: I have had sudden onset right side chest pain. Area is tender to touch. Made worse by movememeny, deep breathing, sneezing. Can't recall any injury. Not responding to nsaids. I am 64 years old.
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Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You should get a chest xray done.

Detailed Answer:

Hello XXXXX,

Thanks for posting your query on HCM.

You have not mentioned if you have any fever, cough, shortness of breath.

There are multiple causes for sudden onset chest pain starting from skin, muscles, bones, joints, cartilages and going down to lungs and its coverings and many more.

If the pain is not relieved with pain killers you need to undergo certain investigations. To start with you should get a chest xray done along with a complete blood count.

I suggest that you consult your PCP so that he can get complete history, examine you, ask for relevant investigations and advise you accordingly.

Hope this answers your query. If you have any more questions, you may post them on HCM and I will be glad to answer them.
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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Onset Of Right Sided Chest Pain

Brief Answer: You should get a chest xray done. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXX, Thanks for posting your query on HCM. You have not mentioned if you have any fever, cough, shortness of breath. There are multiple causes for sudden onset chest pain starting from skin, muscles, bones, joints, cartilages and going down to lungs and its coverings and many more. If the pain is not relieved with pain killers you need to undergo certain investigations. To start with you should get a chest xray done along with a complete blood count. I suggest that you consult your PCP so that he can get complete history, examine you, ask for relevant investigations and advise you accordingly. Hope this answers your query. If you have any more questions, you may post them on HCM and I will be glad to answer them.