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Suggest Remedy For Sharp Pain In Chest
Posted on
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
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Thu, 24 Dec 2015
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Question : Irregular sharp pain, side to center, on right side of chest, pectoral area
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I could explain that a sharp chest pain is unlikely to be of cardiac ischemia origin.
Other causes should be sought instead, like a musculoskeletal disorder, pleuritic chest pain, backbone degenerative disorder, esophageal spasm, etc.
I suggest you to use any pain killer medications like ibuprofen, naproxen, tylenol, etc.
In case of chest pain persistence, I recommend you to ask medical assistance to the nearest ER service for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, chest X ray study, additional lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, CK-MB, Troponin I, CPK, etc.).
If suspicions about a possible pericardial inflammation are raised, a cardiac ultrasound would be helpful.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I could explain that a sharp chest pain is unlikely to be of cardiac ischemia origin.
Other causes should be sought instead, like a musculoskeletal disorder, pleuritic chest pain, backbone degenerative disorder, esophageal spasm, etc.
I suggest you to use any pain killer medications like ibuprofen, naproxen, tylenol, etc.
In case of chest pain persistence, I recommend you to ask medical assistance to the nearest ER service for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, chest X ray study, additional lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, CK-MB, Troponin I, CPK, etc.).
If suspicions about a possible pericardial inflammation are raised, a cardiac ultrasound would be helpful.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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