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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Upper Chest?
Hi I have stabbing pain in my upper chest just below my breast on the left side when I breathe in deeply and when I drink cold liquids. I also feel the pain on the right side above my breast. The pain lasts a several seconds to a minute and has been happening for a couple weeks now. I am female, 30 years old, I am currently on blood thinners for a PE I had end of June. What can the cause of this pain be?
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Hello,
* As per my clinical experience, the stabbing pain in upper chest with raising by deep breathing indicates various possible issues as
- muscle or ligament pull
- costochondritis
- underlying nerve compression or irritation at intercostal region
- others
However, if you can provide further details of any work up done in recent lab, x-ray or others ; it would be best useful to co relate further.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
* As per my clinical experience, the stabbing pain in upper chest with raising by deep breathing indicates various possible issues as
- muscle or ligament pull
- costochondritis
- underlying nerve compression or irritation at intercostal region
- others
However, if you can provide further details of any work up done in recent lab, x-ray or others ; it would be best useful to co relate further.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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