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What Is The Treatment For Chest Pain?

Hi, I am a 42-year old male who has been experiencing sharp little pains on the left side of the chest randomly the past 2 days. I would describe the pain as sharp little "pulses" which last a maximum 2 minutes and then go away. The first time it occurred the pain lasted 2 minutes then disappeared. The pain returned 8 hours later and again lasted for about the same time frame; today, no pain all day until late evening whereby it made another 2 minute appearance, disappeared for an hour and then returned after I stood up and started walking; that episode lasted 90 seconds. I eat very well and walk 2 hours a day at a brisk pace. I have one glass of red wine (max) a day also. I am 5' 2" and weight 138 lbs. No accompanying dizziness, shortness of breath or pressure accompanies these pulses and the pain does not migrate. No family history of heart disease and I had both an echo and EKG over 6 months ago for palpitations, and the cardiologist said all was OK. His prognosis, and that of the MD I saw before him, was anxiety and I was prescribed Ativan. The only recent change was that I started training again with both free weights and calisthenics 4 days ago.Thoughts?
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since your cardiac work up is normal, no need to worry much for serious heart diseases.
Your pain is started again after starting exercise. So possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Muscular spasm can cause random chest pains.
So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid sudden jerky movements.
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 The Treatment For Chest Pain?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Since your cardiac work up is normal, no need to worry much for serious heart diseases. Your pain is started again after starting exercise. So possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Muscular spasm can cause random chest pains. So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid sudden jerky movements. 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.