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What Causes Constant Pain On Right Side Of Chest?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

Question: I have a almost constant pain on the right side of my chest near the second to last rib. Occasionally I get the same pain on my left side. Its been going on for about 2 weeks. Ice doesnt' help. I don't have a doctor until 5/2/2016 so I'm wondering what I can do about the pain (better figure out what it is) until then?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have cough or fever?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it is better to first diagnose the cause and then start appropriate treatment.
Since you are diabetic, we should rule out lung infection first because this can cause similar kind of pain.
So please let me know
1. Do you have cough?
2. Do you have fever?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

No, no cough or fever.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does your pain worsening with specific movement?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for lung infection as you are not having cough and fever.
Please let me know
1. Does your pain worsen with specific movements?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (46 minutes later)

Yes, its hard to be specific but it seems if I'm sitting slouched over it will worsen. But when I'm lying down it will still hurt, on my back or on my stomach. When I'm standing and moving I can still feel it but it doesn't seem as bad or I can't think about it because I'm focusing on other things.

FYI, I weigh 250 pounds and am 6' 1.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain because your pain is more with specific movement and position.
Please let me know
1. Are you doing any heavy exertion?
2. Are you working? Where do you work?
All these things are important in diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain.
So please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

Well, I'm actually unemployed at the moment. I don't do any heavy exertion, I don't actually exercise at all.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have you ever undergone vitamin D3 and calcium levels?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sometimes, vitamin D3 and calcium deficiency can also cause similar kind of pain.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone vitamin D3 and calcium levels?
2. Do you sleep in awkward position in bed?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

My doctor did recommend that I take vitamin D. When I lost my health benefits and my doctor I forgot about that as I lost my prescriptions. But I can obviously get more of that without a prescription. I either sleep on back or my stomach (primarily stomach), and I usually put my arm under my head when I'm on my stomach. Doesn't seem awkward.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Have you taken any painkiller for this?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your sleep position is not awkward.
In my opinion, you should definitely start vitamin D3 supplements.
Please let me know
1. Have you taken any painkiller for this?
2. Do you have worsening of pain on pressing the area?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health . Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

I haven't taken any painkillers. I'm trying to press on the area and there is no worsening of pain. In fact, when the pain gets bad I often lightly place my hand on the area. I don't think it makes the pain less, but it just seems natural to do so.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is this the first time pain originally recurrent pain?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me know
1. Placing your hand on that area order pressing relieve the pain? Or don't change the pain?
2. Is this your first episode of chest pain or recurrent chest pains?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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