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How To Treat Heaviness And Pain In Upper Left Chest And Difficulty To Breath?
I am 26, for about 4 years my upper left chest (heart I suppose) feels heavy all the time, like I need to take a deep breath. Every month or so I get a sharp pain, once I take a deep breath, the pain intensifies and then subsides. In addition, the constant pain in my chest feels about the same as where I assume the carotid artery is in my left arm (inside upper arm- almost near the arm pit). I thought it was hi cholestorol, but apparently that has no symptoms. Thanks for for any tips!
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Welcome.
The pain you are telling looks to be of cardiac origin seeing your history. So it is very important to rule it out. I'll recommend you for a test called stress echo which is a wonderful test to rule it out.
Come back if you need any more help.
Thanks
Welcome.
The pain you are telling looks to be of cardiac origin seeing your history. So it is very important to rule it out. I'll recommend you for a test called stress echo which is a wonderful test to rule it out.
Come back if you need any more help.
Thanks
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