What Causes Sharp Pain In Upper Stomach And Chest Area?

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

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Mon, 10 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : what would cause sharp pains in the upper stomach and chest area. the area inside the rib cage. it started without a reason I can find.

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
probably muscle pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
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Most internal pains, irrespective of their source, are initially felt in the midline / and subsequently move over to their site.
This pain could be from food pipe, stomach, intestinal colic, gall bladder, pancreas, muscles of the abdominal wall and so on…
Try over the counter antacids, anti-colic and/or muscle relaxant.
If there is no relief or change in the nature of the pain – GET EXAMINED. Appropriate treatment demands accurate diagnosis / And that demands examination; probably investigation too

Good luck
God bless you

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