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Can Unfolding Of The Aorta Cause Pain In The Chest, Back, Left Arm & Ribs And What Apart From X Ray Should Be Done To Diagnose?

iam 44yrs,5ft4 and I weigh 73kg. I have been feeling terrible pains on my chest, back. left arm.left ribs and atimes my head. l also feel pepperish. feelings on my left leg I ran series of test and. the xray says unfolding of the iorta. could it be responsible for the pains or isthere any other test u can suggest for me to do?
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
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Hello,

Unfolding of aorta is unlikely to cause pain.You can get a CT scan done to look for cause of chest pain.

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Can Unfolding Of The Aorta Cause Pain In The Chest, Back, Left Arm & Ribs And What Apart From X Ray Should Be Done To Diagnose?

Hello, Unfolding of aorta is unlikely to cause pain.You can get a CT scan done to look for cause of chest pain. Regards.