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What Causes Pain In Lower Chest/upper Abdominal Area?

I experience an episode of sever pain in my lower chest/upper adominal area,,,no problem with breathing, but pain bad enough to have me in a cold sweat for half an hour.

Never happened before, I know what pnuemonia feels like and it wasn't that.

Never had any digestion problems before either. Any ideas?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Lower chest and upper abdominal pain is mostly seen with either lung diseases or abdominal diseases.
Lung diseases like pleural effusion, pneumonia etc cant cause similar symptoms.
Abdominal diseases like gastritis, intestinal infection etc can also cause similar symptoms.
So consult doctor and get done
1. Chest x ray to rule out lung related diseases.
2. Ultrasound examination of abdomen for the diagnosis of abdominal causes.
Treatment is directed on the basis of diagnosis.
So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
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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What Causes Pain In Lower Chest/upper Abdominal Area?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Lower chest and upper abdominal pain is mostly seen with either lung diseases or abdominal diseases. Lung diseases like pleural effusion, pneumonia etc cant cause similar symptoms. Abdominal diseases like gastritis, intestinal infection etc can also cause similar symptoms. So consult doctor and get done 1. Chest x ray to rule out lung related diseases. 2. Ultrasound examination of abdomen for the diagnosis of abdominal causes. Treatment is directed on the basis of diagnosis. So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. 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.