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How To Treat Sudden Pain In Left Chest With Deep Breathing Difficulty?

Hi I was having problems sleeping until about 3.30am this morning and when I did fall asleep I awakoe t like a stitch pain in my left top part of my chest and breathing deeply was difficult. I turned to my right and that was much better. Lyng on my back was no god. I eventually took two nurophen and fell asleep again. Got up at 7am this morning for my children and still felt the pain when I got up and walking and bending over to pick anything up (dishwasher) breathing does hurt but its getting a bit better. I have nurophen and voltarol should I take wither of these and just go back to bed or call my doctor?
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Would recommend going to the Emergency Room ASAP. This sounds like Pericarditis, ie inflammation of the fibrous sac surrounding the heart. This could be also due to Pericardial Effusion ie fluid accumulation in the fibrous sac surrounding the heart. Could also be Pulmonary Embolism, is blood clot in the lung. Either way you should immediately seek medical attention.
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How To Treat Sudden Pain In Left Chest With Deep Breathing Difficulty?

Would recommend going to the Emergency Room ASAP. This sounds like Pericarditis, ie inflammation of the fibrous sac surrounding the heart. This could be also due to Pericardial Effusion ie fluid accumulation in the fibrous sac surrounding the heart. Could also be Pulmonary Embolism, is blood clot in the lung. Either way you should immediately seek medical attention.