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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain

hi im having chest pain it started 4 days ago with a little sharp pain on the right side and traveled to to the middle and got bigger. now i cant get up without pain in my chest. it feels like weight being put on my chest. when i breathe deep it hurts and when i poke it, it also hurts... i am a young male
Tue, 16 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more but better to rule out pleuritic pain first.
You are having chest pain associated with breathing. This is characteristic feature of pleuritic pain. Most common cause for this is lung infection.
So first get done chest x ray.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for pleurisy. Musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
So avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more but better to rule out pleuritic pain first. You are having chest pain associated with breathing. This is characteristic feature of pleuritic pain. Most common cause for this is lung infection. So first get done chest x ray. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for pleurisy. Musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.