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Cause For Mild Ache In The Chest Area?
I have a dull achy spot on the left side of my chest, sortof where boob meets armpit, extending inward a bit over the top of the boob. I somehow can t really tell how deep it is, like if it s breast tissue or lung tissue or what. Sometimes my left arm gets tingly or feels, like, weak. I notice it more when I m in bed and it never lasts very long but today, right now, the boob-armpit spot has been bothering me for like two hours.
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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As a rule,left sided chest discomfort should be evaluated for cardiac cause first.
So get done ECG to rule out this.
If ECG is normal than get done chest x ray to rule out pulmonary cause if present.
If chest x ray is also normal, than it seems muscular pain mostly.
So try to follow these.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid movements causing pain.
3. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant.
4. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
5. Avoid stress and anxiety.
As a rule,left sided chest discomfort should be evaluated for cardiac cause first.
So get done ECG to rule out this.
If ECG is normal than get done chest x ray to rule out pulmonary cause if present.
If chest x ray is also normal, than it seems muscular pain mostly.
So try to follow these.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid movements causing pain.
3. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant.
4. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
5. Avoid stress and anxiety.
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