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Hello This Is For Dr Sharka I Am Back Woke

Posted on Sun, 11 Aug 2019

Question: Hello this is for dr sharka I am back woke up this morning and when I moved I had pain in my upper right sturnum this also hurt when I moved my neck and arm I wanted to ensure this is not cardiac I had an echo stress test and holtirbmonitir done XXXXXXX 30 of this year they said all normal I have normal blood pressure had it checked last week so u think this is Costo or cardiac

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not related to the heart.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

I understand your concern and would like to reassure you that the pain that you describe is not related to the heart.

In my opinion, it is just musculoskeletal pain, as it is triggered by body movements.

So, just relax and don't worry about it!

I would just recommend taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen and have some rest.

I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!

Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (46 hours later)

Hello thank you have you had the chance to look at my stress echo and holtor monitor also I seem to be getting pain when I get up in the morning same place right side upper inner chest .. if I move my neck or arm I feel it no breathing problems or anything just sturnum pain that goes towards the shoulder has me a bit worried

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your cardiac tests are perfectly normal.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX I carefully reviewed your uploaded tests and I am glad to confirm that they are all normal (normal Holter, normal stress echo, normal echo).

So, I would completely exclude any possible cardiac issues.

In my opinion, it is just a musculo-skeletal pain. Nothing serious is going on!

Some ibuprofen or Tylenol will help improve your situation.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Let me know about everything!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (21 hours later)

Good morning and thank you I have now gone in to day 4 with the same type of pain usually can’t sleep at night and find it is triggered in the morning right side upper innner sturnum pain hurts when I move my neck arm or head would physio or message be a good option

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

I would recommend taking a muscle relaxant (flexeril), as it seems to be a musculo-skeletal pain.

A good massage or physiotherapy can help too, coupled with ibuprofen.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Let me know about everything!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar