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What Causes Recurrent Pain And Burning Sensation On Left Side Of Chest?
Question: my left side of my chest has had a slight burn and pain since two week before Christmas went to ER they took EKG fine Blood work fine. Went to see family doctor he gave me daily antacid for two weeks. the burn-pain omes and goes.....some times I feel a pain in my left arm as well?? What should I do? I'm 57 in good health but the pain in my chest continues ?
Brief Answer:
A stress test wld be a next step for ruling out heart as the cause of pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir , I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern.
I went through the history you have given ,
There is a high probability that the pain you experience may be simple gastritis, however considering your age and particularly if the chest pain you describe occurs when you are exerting , there is some associated breathlessness and if you have any risk factors like smoking, obesity, irregular lifestyle, hypertension, diabetes or any family history of heart problems then it's wiser to do some more tests to rule out heart as the cause of chest pain as egg wouldn't be enough and in 40 % patients it may be normal in spite of having a ten underlying heart pathology.
A 2 D Echo cardiography and particularly important a Stress test ( treadmill preferred ) would be the step further if the pain continues.
Let me know if any clarification needed .
Do rate for others review .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
A stress test wld be a next step for ruling out heart as the cause of pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir , I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern.
I went through the history you have given ,
There is a high probability that the pain you experience may be simple gastritis, however considering your age and particularly if the chest pain you describe occurs when you are exerting , there is some associated breathlessness and if you have any risk factors like smoking, obesity, irregular lifestyle, hypertension, diabetes or any family history of heart problems then it's wiser to do some more tests to rule out heart as the cause of chest pain as egg wouldn't be enough and in 40 % patients it may be normal in spite of having a ten underlying heart pathology.
A 2 D Echo cardiography and particularly important a Stress test ( treadmill preferred ) would be the step further if the pain continues.
Let me know if any clarification needed .
Do rate for others review .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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