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Sharp Chest Pain, Heavy Breathing, Recurring Condition. Causes And Treatment?

Hi i am 30 years old. 5ft 7 and around 11.5 stone . I have recently been experiencing short sharp pain on my left hand side of my chest . It comes and goes, but hav been experiencing it for a few weeks now. I also have noticed that I am breathing fairly heavy and short of breath more than i should be. I used to run 10ks however th past year i have put on about a stone and not as fit as i used to be.
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

Precordial Catch Syndrome (PCS) is the most common cause of recurring chest pain. It is also sometimes known as “a stitch in the side” or “Texidor’s twinge”. The pain occurs just under the left nipple, near where you feel the heart beat most strongly on the front of the chest, and comes on very suddenly.

The pain usually lasts for around 30 seconds to 1 minute before disappearing. Sometimes the pain will suddenly disappear upon taking a strong breath or moving suddenly as well. After the pain is gone, there is usually a dull ache that lingers.

These onsets of pain can occur frequently, sometimes several times a day, and can occur when exercising, resting, or when in virtually any other state.

People experiencing PCS need no particular treatment at all.

The key to getting rid of the pain quickly is to just work up the courage to take that deep breath, scream in pain, and be done with it.

Hope I have answered your query.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.
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Pulmonologist,  Dr. Arnab Maji's  Response
Hi
Thanks for your query
Your history of pain is suggestive of pleuritic chest pain
I dont know whether you are a smoker or not.
You need to have a chest x-ray done
Consult a pulmonologist and get locally examined
You may have suffered from COPD also
Go for investigation like chest x-ray, pulmonary function testing as per examination finding and as per your doctor's advice
Thank you
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Sharp Chest Pain, Heavy Breathing, Recurring Condition. Causes And Treatment?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Precordial Catch Syndrome (PCS) is the most common cause of recurring chest pain. It is also sometimes known as “a stitch in the side” or “Texidor’s twinge”. The pain occurs just under the left nipple, near where you feel the heart beat most strongly on the front of the chest, and comes on very suddenly. The pain usually lasts for around 30 seconds to 1 minute before disappearing. Sometimes the pain will suddenly disappear upon taking a strong breath or moving suddenly as well. After the pain is gone, there is usually a dull ache that lingers. These onsets of pain can occur frequently, sometimes several times a day, and can occur when exercising, resting, or when in virtually any other state. People experiencing PCS need no particular treatment at all. The key to getting rid of the pain quickly is to just work up the courage to take that deep breath, scream in pain, and be done with it. Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you good health. Regards.