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What Is Causing My Chest Pains Towards Upper Abdomen?

I have chest pains on and off for 2 months now more towards upper abdomin. They are usually shapr and I had trouble breathing the other day so I went to urgent care. They did an EKG and said it was normal. I do not smke, my cholesterol is 187 and no family history of heart disease. What is causing this pain?
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for heart diseases because your ecg is normal.
Chest pain with trouble breathing is commonly seen in lung infection and bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid.
If both are normal than possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
So take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Is Causing My Chest Pains Towards Upper Abdomen?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. No need to worry for heart diseases because your ecg is normal. Chest pain with trouble breathing is commonly seen in lung infection and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. If both are normal than possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. So take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.