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What Causes Left-sided Chest Pain?
Question: hi ive a quick question my left side of breast has been hurting 2 hours now the pain start from the middle then it goes under and over side and on top of my breast and over the shoulder and it making my shoulder achy i cant breath probably or cough probably it really uncomfortable
Brief Answer:
Can be a cardiac cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
From the symptoms that you have mentioned and considering your age, I would suggest you to get a cardiac check up done first of all to rule out any cardiac cause as any chest pain is cardiac in origin unless proved otherwise. You need to get an electrocardiogram and TMT (treadmill test) done to completely rule it out.
Secondly it can be due to anxiety neurosis or psychological because muscular pain and cardiac pain does not present for a few seconds only and are usually persistent. If cardiac cause is ruled out then anxiety neurosis should be ruled out.
Some of the treatment options which you can follow:
1) When you have such symptoms, breathe slowly through the nose and talk to your family and friends.
2) Do not take caffeine of alcohol at night just before going to bed.
3) Indulge in yoga and meditation to calm your mind.
4) You can also indulge in progressive muscle relaxation which is useful in anxiety by alternately tensing and relaxing the muscles.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be a cardiac cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
From the symptoms that you have mentioned and considering your age, I would suggest you to get a cardiac check up done first of all to rule out any cardiac cause as any chest pain is cardiac in origin unless proved otherwise. You need to get an electrocardiogram and TMT (treadmill test) done to completely rule it out.
Secondly it can be due to anxiety neurosis or psychological because muscular pain and cardiac pain does not present for a few seconds only and are usually persistent. If cardiac cause is ruled out then anxiety neurosis should be ruled out.
Some of the treatment options which you can follow:
1) When you have such symptoms, breathe slowly through the nose and talk to your family and friends.
2) Do not take caffeine of alcohol at night just before going to bed.
3) Indulge in yoga and meditation to calm your mind.
4) You can also indulge in progressive muscle relaxation which is useful in anxiety by alternately tensing and relaxing the muscles.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Ive still got the pain hurt when i breath in it really pain full can't move at the moment
Brief Answer:
Can be muscle pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
increase in pain during movement can be due to a muscular pain. Mild pain killer or an oral muscle relaxant with a hot compress can help in such a case. But it is best to rule out a cardiac cause also after an examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be muscle pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
increase in pain during movement can be due to a muscular pain. Mild pain killer or an oral muscle relaxant with a hot compress can help in such a case. But it is best to rule out a cardiac cause also after an examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
i try to sleep it off but ive still pain under the left breast and over th shoulder
Brief Answer:
Local analgesic gel can help.
Detailed Answer:
You can try hot compress and local analgesic gel and see f t helps.
Regards.
Local analgesic gel can help.
Detailed Answer:
You can try hot compress and local analgesic gel and see f t helps.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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