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What Could Sharp Piercing Pain In Chest Indicate?
hi, i occasionally get sharp piercing pains in my chest, last night i had them just below my left boob and now i have a constant ache/pain in my chest/rib area i was just wondering if this is serious and i should see my doctor or wether it'll just pass?
Wed, 29 Jul 2015
thanks for your question
shape pricky pain in chest can be due to
pleural effusion
gastritis
cardiac causes
you should consult a physician who can request for a chest X-ray , ecg , and an endoscopy if needed and which ll lead Tina certain diagnosis and ll prescribe you medications
in my patients I generally prescribe a proton pump inhibitor if indicated after examination
thanks
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shape pricky pain in chest can be due to
pleural effusion
gastritis
cardiac causes
you should consult a physician who can request for a chest X-ray , ecg , and an endoscopy if needed and which ll lead Tina certain diagnosis and ll prescribe you medications
in my patients I generally prescribe a proton pump inhibitor if indicated after examination
thanks
feel free to ask more questions
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