Suggest Treatment For Increased Chest Pain During Deep Breaths

Posted on Tue, 4 Aug 2015

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Question : Hello Doctor,

From last 2 days , I am getting pain in my chest.. If I touch the area, I could sense the pain.. if I take deep breath, I could sense slight pain... During nights, my chest is becoming heavy and I am feeling uncomfortable to turn from one side to other.. I could feel the pain when I stretch my chest.

My details:
Age: 30 Yrs
Weight: 46 kgs
Gender: Female

Dont have sugar or bp..

Please suggest me what could be the problem.

Thanks
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Non-cardiac pain / have physical xamination

Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Your symptoms do not suggest heart problem / Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – pain from the heart is oppressing, in central chest (and left), worse on effort, relieved by rest, may radiate to shoulders and arms, associated with sweating and so on. Also, heart disease is rather uncommon in women, especially during the fertile period….
Pain on touching means local cause – from the muscle, cartilage… like Costochondritis
Relation to breathing suggests lung or its covering, but is not light as you describe

Appropriate treatment demands accurate diagnosis
And that demands examination / probably a few investigations too
GET EXAMINED
The treating doctor alone could conclude better based on total clinical picture…
In the meantime, rest, hot packs, Over The Counter (OTC) Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) like Ibuprofen can help

Your weight is rather low... what is your height?

Good luck
God bless you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar