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What Could Sharp Chest Pain Upto Shoulder & Arm With Shortness Of Breath Suggest?

hi, i had pleurisy in january and have had problems since, in april i was diagnosed with asthma, i still get the sharp pain in my right side of my chest ,and it goes into my shoulder and under my arm, i explain it really well. i still get short of breath. i dont smoke,i was running last year, and obviously i cant do that now. could you tell me what this pain is? i had 2 chest xrays and they have come back clear? thanks
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

In asthma chest x ray can be normal...
It is allergic inflammation and bronchoconstriction can be there. ...

I would like you to give advise first simply for auscultation ...
If rhonchi heard than spirometry done for rule out asthma and assessing severity ...

Than if inflammatory swelling more nebulization given with levosalbutamol and budesonide respules ....two times a day for three days. ...

If repeated asthma attack there maintainence inhaler therapy by foracort started ....

So consult pulmonologist for examination and accordingly management ...

Take care ....
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What Could Sharp Chest Pain Upto Shoulder & Arm With Shortness Of Breath Suggest?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... In asthma chest x ray can be normal... It is allergic inflammation and bronchoconstriction can be there. ... I would like you to give advise first simply for auscultation ... If rhonchi heard than spirometry done for rule out asthma and assessing severity ... Than if inflammatory swelling more nebulization given with levosalbutamol and budesonide respules ....two times a day for three days. ... If repeated asthma attack there maintainence inhaler therapy by foracort started .... So consult pulmonologist for examination and accordingly management ... Take care ....