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What Does Chest Pain In The Left Side Indicate?

I have been feeling of having the pain in the upper leftt corner of the chest since last two days other than havng bit of pain occurring at times in the leftt and middle of the abdomen with constipatn for no reason please advise as to why is this happening and is it that serious to consider
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I'm unable to examine you directly or take a proper history, I'm of the following opinion:

1. when a patient complains of chest pain, the following is my symptoms wise approach:

i. Is it related to heart [cardiac pain]?
ii. Is chest pain related to breathing [Pleural pathology]?
iii. Is chest pain related to Chest wall [any local rib/ intercostal tenderness]
iv. Is chest pain related to food [retrosternal pain & increases on swallowing or occur after meals]

2. If the pain is mild and air entry is normal then one can start with a short course of steroid with analgesic and anti-inflammatory tablet along with bed rest. However, if the pain is not relieved in 4-5 days, ask for X-ray chest and/or Cardiologist Opinion.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,      
Dr. Munish Sood
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What Does Chest Pain In The Left Side Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I m unable to examine you directly or take a proper history, I m of the following opinion: 1. when a patient complains of chest pain, the following is my symptoms wise approach: i. Is it related to heart [cardiac pain]? ii. Is chest pain related to breathing [Pleural pathology]? iii. Is chest pain related to Chest wall [any local rib/ intercostal tenderness] iv. Is chest pain related to food [retrosternal pain & increases on swallowing or occur after meals] 2. If the pain is mild and air entry is normal then one can start with a short course of steroid with analgesic and anti-inflammatory tablet along with bed rest. However, if the pain is not relieved in 4-5 days, ask for X-ray chest and/or Cardiologist Opinion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Munish Sood