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Suggest Medication For Dull Pain In Chest

I was diagnosed with Anti Musk Antibody Myasthenia Gravis in September and twice (the last being Saturday) I woke with severe pain in the middle of my chest and back. It was hard to breathe because it hurt so much. It did ease off and I now have a dull pain.
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different possible causes that may lead to such symptoms:

- a lung disorder
- musculo-skeletal pain
- a tymoma (considering your positive antibodies)
- a heart disorder
- esophageal spasms, etc..

For this reason, I recommend consulting as soon as possible with your attending physician and performing some tests:

- a chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- D dimmer levels for possible pulmonary embolism.

A chest X ray study would help investigate for the presence of tymoma.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Medication For Dull Pain In Chest

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different possible causes that may lead to such symptoms: - a lung disorder - musculo-skeletal pain - a tymoma (considering your positive antibodies) - a heart disorder - esophageal spasms, etc.. For this reason, I recommend consulting as soon as possible with your attending physician and performing some tests: - a chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests - a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound - complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation - D dimmer levels for possible pulmonary embolism. A chest X ray study would help investigate for the presence of tymoma. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri