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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Mid Chest And Shortness Of Breath?

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Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015
Question: 28 yr old female, diagnosed w RA 6 years ago. Medications: humira, methotrexate, prednisone

Experiencing pinching or stabbing pain in middle of chest near sternum along with a strange grinding sound when twisting upper torso accompanied with shortness of breath.

Is this cause for concern or normal?

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
This is mostly due to GERD.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
By your symptoms and description, in my opinion, you are mostly having GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
Drugs you are taking is the likely cause for your symptoms, as these drugs are known to cause reflux disease.
But we need to rule out bronchitis first because RA can cause bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If both these are normal then you are mostly having GERD.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Mid Chest And Shortness Of Breath?

Brief Answer: This is mostly due to GERD. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your concern. By your symptoms and description, in my opinion, you are mostly having GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Drugs you are taking is the likely cause for your symptoms, as these drugs are known to cause reflux disease. But we need to rule out bronchitis first because RA can cause bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If both these are normal then you are mostly having GERD. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.