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What Causes Pain In The Chest With Breathing Difficulty?
Question: I'm having off and on chest pain middle to left side, can get very sharp making it hard to breathe, 37 year old female no previous heart problems
Brief Answer:
Further diagnostics advisable
Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,
a heart related issue for a women is less likely for a woman in your age, more likely this may be spine related or anxiety/ stress related. If someone with your symptoms comes to my office i would usually do the following:
1. Physical examination of heart, lung, spine
2. EKG to rule out heart issue (although unlikely)
3. Evaluation of life situation/ stress factors
Further measure will depend on the findings in above examinations.
Please discuss this further with your local family doc/ gp.
Best regards
Further diagnostics advisable
Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,
a heart related issue for a women is less likely for a woman in your age, more likely this may be spine related or anxiety/ stress related. If someone with your symptoms comes to my office i would usually do the following:
1. Physical examination of heart, lung, spine
2. EKG to rule out heart issue (although unlikely)
3. Evaluation of life situation/ stress factors
Further measure will depend on the findings in above examinations.
Please discuss this further with your local family doc/ gp.
Best regards
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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