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Very Tight Feeling When Stretching Arms, Stomach And Chest Area. Can Feel A Large Vein Like Structure. What Could This Be?

For about a week now I have noticed something pretty disturbing and uncomfortable. It started with a tenderness to the touch on the left side of my chest and down toward the bottom of my stomach. Then I noticed that when I stretched my arms above my head and stretched my stomach and chest area, that it was VERY TIGHT and it felt like I was pulling something that run from the left side of my chest to the bottom of my stomach. I ran my right hand down the area that felt the pull, and I feel a large vein like structure or something of that nature that covers the entire area that runs from my chest to my stomach. When I do a large stretch, I can actually see it. What is going on? It's not muscular for sure. I'm not sure what to think here. I feel like I can't get a full stretch, and it is very uncomfortable. Any thoughts?
posted on Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The feeling of tightness in the chest and abdomen that you are having is ;likely to be related to a muscle strain in the area. Taking oral muscle relaxants and hot fomentation will help in bringing relief.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Very Tight Feeling When Stretching Arms, Stomach And Chest Area. Can Feel A Large Vein Like Structure. What Could This Be?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The feeling of tightness in the chest and abdomen that you are having is ;likely to be related to a muscle strain in the area. Taking oral muscle relaxants and hot fomentation will help in bringing relief. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com