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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Stabbing Pain In The Collarbone Area With Belching

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Question: Sharp stabing pain under left collarbone and chest belching stomach burns I have Gerd and anxiety I think it's a heartattack
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not likely due to age and nature of discomfort

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is understandable to be concerned about any pain in the chest area but it is not likely a heart attack.

(A)Age is one of the risk factors (factors that affect the chances of having a condition).
At your age, the chance of a heart attack is very very very low unless you already have a history of heart disease.

(B) A heart attack does not normally present with a history of belching or stomach burns
This would occur with the GERD that you mentioned

Chest pain from a heart attack is typically- central though can go to the left arm of the chest, tight or heavy, persistent.
There is associated shortness of breath, palpitations, excess sweating, dizziness, clammy
Shortness of breath/palpitations can sometimes occur in anxiety as well. Anxiety can also cause chest pain

Sharp pain under the left collarbone is not a description that would normally be seen.
This may be muscular or if it is very intermittent (lasting a few seconds or minutes), may be due to neuralgia (nerve related pain)

If you are still concerned about a heart attack though it is very unlikely, you should see your doctor for an ECG and blood tests

I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (5 minutes later)
I've had a ekg chest xray and blood work done all came back perfect it was a month ago I get these symptoms almost everyday
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
a heart attack would not survive a month

Detailed Answer:
HI

A heart attack occurs because there is a complete blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart.

The fact that the symptoms are occurring daily for a month is another reason that it is not likely a heart attack
If parts of your heart were completely blocked off for a month, you would likely be in a very bad way, in hospital

Using medications for the reflux along with diet changes would help the GERD

Please feel free to ask anything else
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Stabbing Pain In The Collarbone Area With Belching

Brief Answer: not likely due to age and nature of discomfort Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is understandable to be concerned about any pain in the chest area but it is not likely a heart attack. (A)Age is one of the risk factors (factors that affect the chances of having a condition). At your age, the chance of a heart attack is very very very low unless you already have a history of heart disease. (B) A heart attack does not normally present with a history of belching or stomach burns This would occur with the GERD that you mentioned Chest pain from a heart attack is typically- central though can go to the left arm of the chest, tight or heavy, persistent. There is associated shortness of breath, palpitations, excess sweating, dizziness, clammy Shortness of breath/palpitations can sometimes occur in anxiety as well. Anxiety can also cause chest pain Sharp pain under the left collarbone is not a description that would normally be seen. This may be muscular or if it is very intermittent (lasting a few seconds or minutes), may be due to neuralgia (nerve related pain) If you are still concerned about a heart attack though it is very unlikely, you should see your doctor for an ECG and blood tests I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions