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How To Get Rid Off Stabbing Chest Pain?
having stabbing chest pain, have already gone to ER and blood work and xrays done, all good. still having stabbing sharp pain. im freaked out since both my maternal grandparents have passed from massive heart attacks at ages 40 and 50. I am bout to turn 45 in 2 wks. should I try any other tests?
Sat, 12 Apr 2014
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Sharp stabbing chest pain is indicative of pleuritic chest pain for which investigations will be normal. You should take ibuprofen tablet 400 mg twice daily for three days along with pantoprazole. I think pain will be relieved. A repeat chest x-ray is to be done if there is heaviness on the side of the pain.
Thank you
Regards
Dr Arnab Maji
Thanks for your query.
Sharp stabbing chest pain is indicative of pleuritic chest pain for which investigations will be normal. You should take ibuprofen tablet 400 mg twice daily for three days along with pantoprazole. I think pain will be relieved. A repeat chest x-ray is to be done if there is heaviness on the side of the pain.
Thank you
Regards
Dr Arnab Maji
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