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What Causes Intermittent Chest Pain?

I was lifting a heavy box and all of a sudden got chest pain that goes all the way to my back. I'm also having more pain when I take a deep breath, and some belching. I'm young (28), not overweight, and I don't smoke, and I exercise, and I have good cholesterol and no other health problems, so I don't think this is like a heart attack or something like that. What should I do?
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

According to history you have pain after lifting heavy object ....
So it could be musculoskeletal pain by muscle strain....

In heart attack constricting chest pain there along with sweating and radiate to arm, shoulder and neck...
So you have not heart attack....

Take rest ....

Avoid strenous work for few days...

Hot compress can be applied....

Simple analgesic like paracetamol can be given...

Take sleep in supine position....

Avoid movement cause pain...

If needed physiotherapy help can be taken.

Take care

You will be alright in few days
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What Causes Intermittent Chest Pain?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... According to history you have pain after lifting heavy object .... So it could be musculoskeletal pain by muscle strain.... In heart attack constricting chest pain there along with sweating and radiate to arm, shoulder and neck... So you have not heart attack.... Take rest .... Avoid strenous work for few days... Hot compress can be applied.... Simple analgesic like paracetamol can be given... Take sleep in supine position.... Avoid movement cause pain... If needed physiotherapy help can be taken. Take care You will be alright in few days