What Causes Constant Chest Pain?

Posted on Fri, 23 Jun 2017

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Fri, 23 Jun 2017 Answered on

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Question : X-rays have shown nothing that would cause pain in my chest after being rear ended about two months ago. The pain is almost unbearable when I ware my bra all day. X-ray has shown nothing that would cause the pain. I have been advised my playtex bra is to tight, although I have worn them for years with no problem, to purchase sport bars.
Is there something that could be missed in the x-rays?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
X-ray has limited diagnosing ability

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but unfourtanetly X-rays has limited ability in diagnosing bone fissures or small fractures or even small tumors and I would recommend that you get a ct scan or an MRI scan on your chest and lumber vertebrea to exclude bony and soft tissue cause of your pain . Also I would recommend that you perform an ECG and an echocardiogram to exclude cardiac causes of chest pain . I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (4 hours later)

All these tests are requested by the dr.'s who did these previous tests. How can I get an appointment to the Drs. without a referral?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unfourtanetly you can't

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms,

Unfourtanetly you can not take an appointment online.

I wish I could help you further.
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee