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What Causes Discomfort In The Chest On The Left Side?
I have slight discomfort in my chest on left side Generally during the night when sleeping on my left side. I turn over to my right side and it usually goes away. Last night it didnt go away just improved slightly. I have asthma but have never experienced symptoms like this. I tried my rescue inhaler which helped Should i worry about my asthma or my heart? Thank you.
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Sun, 12 Feb 2017
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Hi,
Chest pain due to heart problem is mostly pressure or loading pain behind chest bone (sternum), left shoulder, neck or back associated with breathlessness, sweating & low blood pressure... Your description does not specify any of these... it's better to confirm it from a heart specialist.
The pain you have can be lung tissue infection/boney weakness of ribs (due to calcium & vitamin deficiency. Please continue with medicines advised for asthma (except for as the line type of drugs... take tablet Deriphyllin instead). Take over the counter vitamin D (calcirol granules) with a glass of milk every 10 days.
Consult cardiologist physician/chest physician earliest for examination, investigation & specific treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
Chest pain due to heart problem is mostly pressure or loading pain behind chest bone (sternum), left shoulder, neck or back associated with breathlessness, sweating & low blood pressure... Your description does not specify any of these... it's better to confirm it from a heart specialist.
The pain you have can be lung tissue infection/boney weakness of ribs (due to calcium & vitamin deficiency. Please continue with medicines advised for asthma (except for as the line type of drugs... take tablet Deriphyllin instead). Take over the counter vitamin D (calcirol granules) with a glass of milk every 10 days.
Consult cardiologist physician/chest physician earliest for examination, investigation & specific treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
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