Question 1

intermittent sharp chest pain on left for 3 days. feel fine then suddenly hurts severely when breathing or moving. then feel fine again. muscular?

Accepted Answer

Pinching: Sharp, shooting chest pains brought on by a deep breath, cough, or certain motions are often due to pinched intercostal nerve or muscle which runs between 2 ribs. This is more of a nuisance rather than anything serious and tends to resolve without any treatment. If symptoms persist, have your physician examine your chest carefully.

Question 2

recently diagnosed with pvcs (2% burden) and had normal echo months after feeling skipped beats and intermittent left side sharp chest pain. what are the chances of going into cardiac arrest? do i need more tests?

Accepted Answer

: We consider 10%  significant.  More info about the PVC's would be helpful. Are they singles, couplets,runs,multiform, early after the T wave? Does your 12 lead EKG show a prolonged QTc interval? Do you have a family history of sudden death,fainting episodes? Have you had a treadmill stress test?  Are the PVC's symptomatic? Structurally normal heart is reassuring. See electrophysiology cardiologist

Question 3

split second sharp chest pain in center of chest  and under right breast that is intermittent. can hear a lot of gas with stethoscope.

Accepted Answer

Prob. not a worry: Most sharp pains in the chest, unless there has been trauma to the muscles or rib cage, ate due to stomach or upper intestinal gas pockets and are not serious. However, if this continues, please see your health advisor.

Question 4

i have sharp chest pain in my leftside?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: You need a physician visit to diffrentiate cardiac pain vs. Non-cardiac.

Question 5

i have a sharp chest pain it started a few mins ago?

Accepted Answer

Emergency room!: Please, acute and severe symptoms should be evaluated by a trained physician at an emergency room. This is not the place to make this kind of consultations.

Question 6

i started having a sharp chest pain and i don't know why!?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Go see your doctor to be evaluated for the reason you get chest pain. There are many possibilities.

Question 7

what causes sudden onset of sharp chest pain when i bend over?

Accepted Answer

Persistent?: This pain might be related to a hiatal hernia, or just an irritated muscle or rib/cartilage structure in the chest wall. If it persists, see your health care provider.

Question 8

i woke up this morning with a sharp chest pain. i'm only 21! what can i do?

Accepted Answer

See your Doctor: Consult your physician. Sharp chest pains in a young person are unlikely to be a sign of coronary heart disease. However there are several possibilities that should be evaluated if the pain is severe. Although such pains can be muscular,  more serious conditions such as pulmonary embolism (blood clot to the lungs) or pleurisy ( inflammation of the lining of the lungs) should be considered.

Question 9

i am have very sharp chest pain on the left side of my chest i get it about 2 to 3 times a day. the pain is somewhat jolting  what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis: The cornerstone of treatment is an accurate diagnosis. Impossible here. It could be pleurisy, pericarditis, costochondritis, myofascial syndrome, fibromyalgia to name a few possibilities.

Question 10

i am 31 years old, for past few years i have had sharp chest pain on the left side every now and then but has occured more often the past few months?

Accepted Answer

Sharp pain: Recurrent Sharp and fleeting chest pains suggest pinching of an intercostal nerve which runs between two ribs. The pains are brought on by deep breath, cough or other movements of the rib cage. To be sure have a physician examine you to see if the discomfort can be pinpointed to the actual rib cage and not the lungs or heart which I feel is highly unlikely as a cause of your chest pains.

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Intermittent sharp chest pain on left for 3 days. feel fine then suddenly hurts severely when breathing or moving. then feel fine again. muscular?

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Recently diagnosed with pvcs (2% burden) and had normal echo months after feeling skipped beats and intermittent left side sharp chest pain. what are the chances of going into cardiac arrest? do i need more tests?

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Split second sharp chest pain in center of chest and under right breast that is intermittent. can hear a lot of gas with stethoscope.

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I have sharp chest pain in my leftside?

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I have a sharp chest pain it started a few mins ago?

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I started having a sharp chest pain and i don't know why!?

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What causes sudden onset of sharp chest pain when i bend over?

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I woke up this morning with a sharp chest pain. i'm only 21! what can i do?

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I am have very sharp chest pain on the left side of my chest i get it about 2 to 3 times a day. the pain is somewhat jolting what should i do?

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I am 31 years old, for past few years i have had sharp chest pain on the left side every now and then but has occured more often the past few months?

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