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What Causes Sharp Pain In Left Side Of Chest?

I have been having pain on left side of my chest and though it was my liver. I drink about 2 beers a day , I am 46 and have been drinking casual since age 18. Visited a Dr and all test came negative, my blood pressure is good, no liver problem. Now have stopped drinking for a week but still feel the sharp pain left of my chest. What can it be?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi and welcome in HCM.
I can explain the situation and what to do further.
Liver problems sometimes can generate chest pain mainly in the right side.
According to the history you should do some further tests for excluding cardiac ,pulmonary and gastro-intestinal diseases as follows:
EKG,Troponin,CK-MB
Cardiac Ultrasound
Stress test
Chest X Ray
Spirometry if needed
Fibrogastroscopy if needed

And after having the results the specialists (cardiologist ,pulmonologist or gastro-enterologist) will decide further for the treatment.

Best regards

Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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What Causes Sharp Pain In Left Side Of Chest?

Hi and welcome in HCM. I can explain the situation and what to do further. Liver problems sometimes can generate chest pain mainly in the right side. According to the history you should do some further tests for excluding cardiac ,pulmonary and gastro-intestinal diseases as follows: EKG,Troponin,CK-MB Cardiac Ultrasound Stress test Chest X Ray Spirometry if needed Fibrogastroscopy if needed And after having the results the specialists (cardiologist ,pulmonologist or gastro-enterologist) will decide further for the treatment. Best regards Dr.Jolanda Pulmonologist