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What Is The Cause Of Pain Below Vertebrae And Tightness Around Rib Cage?

pain below 6 vertibrae extending to left scapula and shoulder. also pain reaching up the neck. Spot is tender to the touch almost feels like a slight bulge. Seem to also get sweats. I am 62 yrs old and have had varous neck injuries Also creates a tightness around left rib cage to the front
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Hello ! Considering your age and symptoms it is essential to rule out heart problems . Kindly consult a physician for an EKG, echocardiography to check how well your heart is functioning . A mere musculoskeletal pain can also be the cause in which case analgesics (pain killer) and hot compress will help .If it s gastritis, proton pump inhibitor medications will work well . Since the pain is in lower chest , sometimes upper abdominal problems can also present in a similar way. All this can be confirmed only after examining you in person and getting few basic investigations done , including a chest x ray PA view and ultrasound abdomen . Do consult a physician in person.
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What Is The Cause Of Pain Below Vertebrae And Tightness Around Rib Cage?

Hello ! Considering your age and symptoms it is essential to rule out heart problems . Kindly consult a physician for an EKG, echocardiography to check how well your heart is functioning . A mere musculoskeletal pain can also be the cause in which case analgesics (pain killer) and hot compress will help .If it s gastritis, proton pump inhibitor medications will work well . Since the pain is in lower chest , sometimes upper abdominal problems can also present in a similar way. All this can be confirmed only after examining you in person and getting few basic investigations done , including a chest x ray PA view and ultrasound abdomen . Do consult a physician in person.