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What Causes Sharp Pricking Pain In The Chest?
Hi .. I am 56 yrs female ..I am experiencing sharp pricking pain In my left side of chest area ..like when I breathe its pricking sensation a d while I move to change my side on bed its the same .i thought about gas but its persisting since last 6 days causing discomfort .i hv taken Flexon tablet fr pain relieving .please advice if I need to see a doctor ?..
Sat, 10 Sep 2016
Hello dear
Understand your concern
Left side chest pain is serious and should be assessed medically.
Following are the causes:
Gastritis, heart problem, pulmonary problem, costocondritis.
Consult the MD physician and undergo following investigations: chest xray, ECG, CK, CK-MB, CRP, ESR, troponin to rule out the above causes.
Meanwhile take proper rest, tablet ranitidine and continue flexon tablet.
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
DR. Sagar
Understand your concern
Left side chest pain is serious and should be assessed medically.
Following are the causes:
Gastritis, heart problem, pulmonary problem, costocondritis.
Consult the MD physician and undergo following investigations: chest xray, ECG, CK, CK-MB, CRP, ESR, troponin to rule out the above causes.
Meanwhile take proper rest, tablet ranitidine and continue flexon tablet.
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
DR. Sagar
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