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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Chest?
I am a 30 year old male. And occasionally I have a sharp pinching pain on my left side of my chest it actually feels like my lung is pinched together so I hold my breath when I sleep it s painful when I breathe and it s been on and off for about 10 years it s getting worse to the point of where I feel I m going to have an asthma attack but never fully go into 1
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
In my opinion this could be a manifestation not severe reflux gastritis.
A short course of antacids can be tried.
Upper Gastrointestinal endoscopy can be considered to see the condition of Oesophagus.
Lung involvement is less likely.
A pulmonary function test can be done to see the lung volumes.
A short course of antacids can be tried.
Upper Gastrointestinal endoscopy can be considered to see the condition of Oesophagus.
Lung involvement is less likely.
A pulmonary function test can be done to see the lung volumes.
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