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What Causes Sharp Pitching Pain On The Upper Side Of The Chest?

Hello I am a 46 yr old female around 100kg n 5ft 8. I have been experiencing a sharp almost pinching pain upper left side of my chest. It does take my breath for a second which has resulted in me waking from my sleep coughing. My blood pressure reading this evening has been 101 over 66.Am i experiencing heart ptoblems.
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
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Hi welcome to health care magic...

Here night cough, chest pain symptoms present mainly..
So cause has to be searched for...

First auscultation done, if crepitation or rhochi present than chest x ray and spirometry done for further work up...

If cardiac cause suspected than investigation needed with...
-EKG
-Echo if needed
-Tread mill test etc....

According to cause further treatment given.
Ex. If bronchitis present suitable antibiotic needed with bronchodilator...
If heart failure present than diuretic like drug needed..

Hope this will help you

Advise : Pulmonologist consultation for examination and above investigation accordingly...

Take care....
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What Causes Sharp Pitching Pain On The Upper Side Of The Chest?

Hi welcome to health care magic... Here night cough, chest pain symptoms present mainly.. So cause has to be searched for... First auscultation done, if crepitation or rhochi present than chest x ray and spirometry done for further work up... If cardiac cause suspected than investigation needed with... -EKG -Echo if needed -Tread mill test etc.... According to cause further treatment given. Ex. If bronchitis present suitable antibiotic needed with bronchodilator... If heart failure present than diuretic like drug needed.. Hope this will help you Advise : Pulmonologist consultation for examination and above investigation accordingly... Take care....