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What Causes A Stitch Like Feeling In The Left Chest?
Hi I very occasionally get a stitch like feeling in the left hand side of my chest. This has happened for many many years but only very occasionally (sometimes not for months at a time). It can happen when standing up or, sitting or when I lie down but never during or after exercise. The stitch only ever lasts a few seconds and never repeats the same day (more usually like I said not for months). Sometimes I notice that a while afterwards I pass wind but not always. I have no other symptoms. Please could you tell he what this could be?
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should not worry about it. As I don't think any serious disease behind your symptoms.
But as a rule any chest discomfort on left side should be evaluted for cardiac cause.
So I advice you to get done ECG first.
If this is normal than no need to worry.
It may be due to temporary isolated muscle spasm. So avoid too much thinking about it and be relax.
In my opinion you should not worry about it. As I don't think any serious disease behind your symptoms.
But as a rule any chest discomfort on left side should be evaluted for cardiac cause.
So I advice you to get done ECG first.
If this is normal than no need to worry.
It may be due to temporary isolated muscle spasm. So avoid too much thinking about it and be relax.
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