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Intermittent Shooting Pains Below Collar Bone, Triggers On Sitting, Normal Stress Test Result. What Could Be The Cause?
I am having intermitent short shooting pain onleft side below colarbone just above breast area closer to the sternum. It happens when sitting doing nothing or when I am doing something. Movement does not cause it nor does taking a deep breath. It happens off an on for 3 days now. I am 63 yrs old. Just recently has a stress test which was normal. Feeling like I also have a sinus alergy.
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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The first thing to consider is Heart. You must see a DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
They will do ECG, blood test (Heart enzymes) - if normal, repeat after 6 hours.
If normal again - go for an exercise ECG under doctor's supervision.
Act NOW
Delay may be dangerous
Good Luck
The first thing to consider is Heart. You must see a DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
They will do ECG, blood test (Heart enzymes) - if normal, repeat after 6 hours.
If normal again - go for an exercise ECG under doctor's supervision.
Act NOW
Delay may be dangerous
Good Luck
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