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What Causes Pain In The Left Side Of My Chest?

I woken with a pain on the lhs of my chest have had it now for over 1 hour took 2 aspros 20 minutes ago no change I have experienced this pain before over the past week but it only ever lasted few a few minutes. This time it seems to subside but comes back.
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Hello dear,

In your post, you have not mentioned about any past history or family history of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, etc. or any history of intake of prolonged medication.
Under such circumstances, the symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:

1. Spasm of the chest muscles- management will involve application of muscle relaxant gel & intake of analgesic (like Diclofenac) + Pantoprazole preparation.

2. Gastrointestinal cause- due to accumulation of gas and excess acid formation in stomach. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole, which prevent acid formation in stomach (to be taken before meals)+ antacid gel (to be taken after meals).

However, an ECG can be done to rule out any Cardiovascular cause for the symptoms.

So, kindly consult your General Physician and start treatment as advised.
There is no need to worry, you will be fine.
Take care.
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What Causes Pain In The Left Side Of My Chest?

Hello dear, In your post, you have not mentioned about any past history or family history of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, etc. or any history of intake of prolonged medication. Under such circumstances, the symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to: 1. Spasm of the chest muscles- management will involve application of muscle relaxant gel & intake of analgesic (like Diclofenac) + Pantoprazole preparation. 2. Gastrointestinal cause- due to accumulation of gas and excess acid formation in stomach. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole, which prevent acid formation in stomach (to be taken before meals)+ antacid gel (to be taken after meals). However, an ECG can be done to rule out any Cardiovascular cause for the symptoms. So, kindly consult your General Physician and start treatment as advised. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Take care.