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What Causes Recurrent Right-sided Chest Pain Radiating To The Ribs With Chills?
Question: Hello, I'm a 49 year old female and been having recurring chest pain on the right side of my chest (inner breastbone. It radiates down my rib cage to my upper back (right side). It is often accompanied with chills. It has been happening over the past year or so, however it is happening approx. every other day now.
Brief Answer:
?? Gastrointestinal cause require upper GI endoscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The description provided by you fits a possible gastrointestinal cause (more likely to be a gastric or upper gastrointestinal cause).
Conditions like gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, hyperacidity, acid reflux, hiatus hernia, etc; all present with symptoms like:
+Heart burn
+Chest pain (right sided, which can radiate to the right shoulder, back, etc.)
+Changes in appetite
+Changes in weight
+Increased stress
+Nausea and/or vomiting
and a few others, but please note that not all these symptoms need to be present to form a diagnosis.
I would recommend visiting your doctor who will request for an array of investigations to find the cause like:
+Blood profile
+Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (very helpful procedure in your case)
+Stool for occult blood
and a few others.
The fact that this is occurring more often now indicates a probable progression of the condition, or the fact that you are exposed to the factor causing the condition more often (e.g. increased stress, food triggers [i.e. fatty food, fried food, oily food, spicy food, etc.], certain types of medications, increased vigorous exercise, diets, smoking, alcohol, carbonated drinks, etc.)
You can in the meantime increase your fluid intake, and take one tablet of omeprazole 15 minutes before each meal until you can meet your doctor. I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
?? Gastrointestinal cause require upper GI endoscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The description provided by you fits a possible gastrointestinal cause (more likely to be a gastric or upper gastrointestinal cause).
Conditions like gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, hyperacidity, acid reflux, hiatus hernia, etc; all present with symptoms like:
+Heart burn
+Chest pain (right sided, which can radiate to the right shoulder, back, etc.)
+Changes in appetite
+Changes in weight
+Increased stress
+Nausea and/or vomiting
and a few others, but please note that not all these symptoms need to be present to form a diagnosis.
I would recommend visiting your doctor who will request for an array of investigations to find the cause like:
+Blood profile
+Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (very helpful procedure in your case)
+Stool for occult blood
and a few others.
The fact that this is occurring more often now indicates a probable progression of the condition, or the fact that you are exposed to the factor causing the condition more often (e.g. increased stress, food triggers [i.e. fatty food, fried food, oily food, spicy food, etc.], certain types of medications, increased vigorous exercise, diets, smoking, alcohol, carbonated drinks, etc.)
You can in the meantime increase your fluid intake, and take one tablet of omeprazole 15 minutes before each meal until you can meet your doctor. I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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