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What Causes Upper Chest Pain With Family History Of Heart Disease?

I am experiencing chest discomfort. It seems to come and go. Sometimes it hurts when I take a breath or move. I find it very difficult to describe the pain as it almost feels like my heart is aching. It is in the middle to left side of my upper chest. I have a family history of heart disease so I'm naturally concerned that it is my heart. I am 43 year old female, moderately over weight.
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Hello ,I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.your chest pain certainly needs evaluation.You are over weight and have family history so heart pain I.e.Angina should be ruled out.I suggest you to get your resting ECG done.If it is normal then go for exercise stress test.If this turns out to be normal ,then you should focus on other causes like Acid reflux muscular pain etc.
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Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD
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What Causes Upper Chest Pain With Family History Of Heart Disease?

Hello ,I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.your chest pain certainly needs evaluation.You are over weight and have family history so heart pain I.e.Angina should be ruled out.I suggest you to get your resting ECG done.If it is normal then go for exercise stress test.If this turns out to be normal ,then you should focus on other causes like Acid reflux muscular pain etc. My best wishes Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD