What Causes Intermittent Upper Left Chest Pain?

Posted on Fri, 12 Feb 2016

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Question : I'm getting chest pain (upper left) that comes and goes. This is very intermittent and it comes 2 or 3 times an hour. I'm having this problem for last 2 days only. I've never had this issue before.

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably muscle pain / need examination & investigation

Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
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Appropriate treatment demands accurate diagnosis
Diagnosis demands examination; probably investigation too
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You haven't said anything of age, personal habits or co-morbidity - You have not said of any characteristics of the pain – 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.
Your symptoms do not suggest Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). However, it is better to have an ECG (Electrocardiogram) – if normal, a Treadmill Exercise Electrocardiogram (TMT) to exclude heart problem…

Good luck
God bless you

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