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What Causes Pain In The Left Side Of Chest, Arm And Shoulder?
for the past 4 weeks i have been getting little pains in the left side of my chest. i have also had pain in my left shoulder, which as also gone all the way down my arm sometimes it is like a burning sensation. i have seen 3 doctors and they say it is anxiety, i have been for an ecg and that came back absolutly fine but i am a constant worrier i am 22 plz help
Wed, 8 May 2019
Hi,
Regarding your concern, I would like to know if the pain is triggered by shoulder movements or body movements. This would indicate a shoulder joint local inflammation or any other musculo-skeletal pain.
Otherwise, I would recommend performing some further tests:
- a chest X-ray study
- a shoulder X-ray study
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation.
An exercise cardiac stress test may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
Regarding your concern, I would like to know if the pain is triggered by shoulder movements or body movements. This would indicate a shoulder joint local inflammation or any other musculo-skeletal pain.
Otherwise, I would recommend performing some further tests:
- a chest X-ray study
- a shoulder X-ray study
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation.
An exercise cardiac stress test may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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