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What Causes Recurrent Chest Pain When I Move?
I have been to the doctor several times for recurring pain in my chest. Its right in the middle sternum and it feels tender to the touch and comes and goes for months now. It hurts when I move like standing up from sitting down. What else do I say to get some kind of response ?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
Hello,
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. A musculoskeletal pain (including costochondritis) seems to be the main cause of your complaints. Coming to this point, I would recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain. If the chest pain persists, I would recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. A musculoskeletal pain (including costochondritis) seems to be the main cause of your complaints. Coming to this point, I would recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain. If the chest pain persists, I would recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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