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What Causes Left-sided Chest Pain?
Question: I had a sharp pain lasting approx 20 min or so several days ago on an angle on my left side right below my neck. Possible heart related?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that these pain characteristics are not typical or coronary artery disease.
Was the pain modulated or triggered by body movements or respiration? This could indicate possible musculo-skeletal disorder.
Nevertheless, I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, kidney and liver function tests).
If the problem repeats, or if you experience chest pain during physical exertion, I would recommend performing a cardiac stress test to exclude coronary artery disease.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. lliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that these pain characteristics are not typical or coronary artery disease.
Was the pain modulated or triggered by body movements or respiration? This could indicate possible musculo-skeletal disorder.
Nevertheless, I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, kidney and liver function tests).
If the problem repeats, or if you experience chest pain during physical exertion, I would recommend performing a cardiac stress test to exclude coronary artery disease.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. lliri
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