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What Causes Frequent Left Chest Pain And Stomach Pain In Child?
10-yr old granddaughter frequently complains of left chest pains and tummy ache. She says she can t breathe and is afraid she will stop breathing. A pulmonary specialist ruled out asthma. At least two to three times a week she is crying because either or chest or stomach or both hurt.
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Chest and stomach ache (upper abdomen) pain can be due to gastritis.
Difficulty in breathing suggests a respiratory cause but since respiratory specialist has already ruled out asthma and other respiratory problems, other possibilities have to be ruled out.
Gastritis can cause pain in chest and other parts of upper abdomen.
Pain can also be due to involvement of musculoskeletal disorders.
Is this associated history of burning sensation especially after having food?
Are the symptoms more pronounced after taking fatty and heavy meals?
If these symptoms are present, then probably there is some gastric problem.
In that case I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for further investigations and management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Chest and stomach ache (upper abdomen) pain can be due to gastritis.
Difficulty in breathing suggests a respiratory cause but since respiratory specialist has already ruled out asthma and other respiratory problems, other possibilities have to be ruled out.
Gastritis can cause pain in chest and other parts of upper abdomen.
Pain can also be due to involvement of musculoskeletal disorders.
Is this associated history of burning sensation especially after having food?
Are the symptoms more pronounced after taking fatty and heavy meals?
If these symptoms are present, then probably there is some gastric problem.
In that case I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for further investigations and management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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