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What Causes Sharp Chest Pain?

Male, 52, 5'9" and 280 lbs, recent stress test with good results, no history of heart disease, positive for pre-hypertension, quit smoking over a year ago, but still use nicotine replacement therapy. Felt sudden sharp pain on my upper left arm and left side of chest, took BP reading at rest 141/63, never seen my diastolic this low before.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Your pain is not associated with heart problems. Don't worry, there is nothing serious. It may be just a neuromuscular pain. If you have it again take Ibuprofen 400 mg.

Take care
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What Causes Sharp Chest Pain?

Hi, Your pain is not associated with heart problems. Don t worry, there is nothing serious. It may be just a neuromuscular pain. If you have it again take Ibuprofen 400 mg. Take care