Question 1

i have muscle pain on left side of my upper body,  including chest area even though i didn't engage in any strenuous exercise. heartbeat is normal.

Accepted Answer

Get checked...: If worse with movement of muscle, it's probably musculo-skeletal related but really pain in chest should never be treated lightly. Consider getting a checkup asap if this is persisting.

Question 2

please explain muscle pain on the left side of the body?

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Depends: Check pulses for arterial blood supply to arms and legs, check meds( statins cause muscle pains) if arm pain check heart.

Question 3

my husband c/o pain left side, mostly tender especially when he coughs. says it's not toward his back but on his side.  ?? pulled muscle??? or what?

Accepted Answer

Pleurisy?: If this pain is in his chest this may well be pleurisy. 
This is a pain that is caused by viral or infectious inflammation and worsens with movement , deep breath or cough. See the doctor to make sure it is not serious such as pneumonia.Note that this can be treated with such things as nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs until he can see the doctor.
Best wishes.

Question 4

i have viral cold. i have a pain left side base of head/neck that hurts in certain positions. does this sound like pulled muscle?

Accepted Answer

Neck pain: It sounds like you have swollen lymph.nodes secondary to your viral infection

Question 5

noticed this morning when i swallow my saliva i feel a mild pain left side near my heart. what could this by? muscle related?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chest pain at your age when it is related to swallowing could be a sign of a gastrointestinal disorder . You might have a motility disorder or gastritis. Observe other symptomes to help in the diagnosis.

Question 6

pain left side of neck for 5 days. feels like pulled muscle but getting worse not better. taking anti inflamm & using hot/cold compress. nausea too.

Accepted Answer

Get Checked out...: Was there any recent injury? Did you perform any activities that worsen the pain? Consider seeing your pcp or ed doc for exam and possibly ct or MRI scans.

Question 7

sharp pain left side, what are signs and treatments for bruised rib/pulled muscle there? pain comes and goes

Accepted Answer

Anti-inflammatory: A pulled muscle is certainly a possibility, especially at your age, and would be more tender between the ribs.  A bruised rib would be more tender directly on the involved rib.  Try an oral anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen - aka Motrin or advil, or naproxyn - aleve) for a week or two, and see a physician if symptoms persist.

Question 8

5wk pain / left side front neck when swallowing after yawn, sneezing, and randomly. feels muscular. ent scope, nothing. very tense muscles. any idea?

Accepted Answer

Muscular spasm: It sounds like cervical (neck) spasm or subluxation (minor disruption of a vertebrae). I would advise you to see your physician an M.D. Or a D.O.  The osteopathic physician might be the better choice in this instance.

Question 9

unilateral mild burning sensation on face, tender muscles around that side of jaw and ear, mild eye pain, left side nose burns a bit, like chili tmjd?

Accepted Answer

TMD: All symptoms consistent with TMD. The burning less so than other symptoms. Make sure your TMD is managed by a TMJ spcialiist. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.

Question 10

is getting pain left side of my body indicative of heart pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Left arm or left chest discomfort may be heart related. In volvement of the lower extremity is almost always non cardiac.

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I have muscle pain on left side of my upper body, including chest area even though i didn't engage in any strenuous exercise. heartbeat is normal.

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Please explain muscle pain on the left side of the body?

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My husband c/o pain left side, mostly tender especially when he coughs. says it's not toward his back but on his side. ?? pulled muscle??? or what?

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I have viral cold. i have a pain left side base of head/neck that hurts in certain positions. does this sound like pulled muscle?

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Noticed this morning when i swallow my saliva i feel a mild pain left side near my heart. what could this by? muscle related?

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Pain left side of neck for 5 days. feels like pulled muscle but getting worse not better. taking anti inflamm & using hot/cold compress. nausea too.

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Sharp pain left side, what are signs and treatments for bruised rib/pulled muscle there? pain comes and goes

A member asked:

5wk pain / left side front neck when swallowing after yawn, sneezing, and randomly. feels muscular. ent scope, nothing. very tense muscles. any idea?

A member asked:

Unilateral mild burning sensation on face, tender muscles around that side of jaw and ear, mild eye pain, left side nose burns a bit, like chili tmjd?

A member asked:

Is getting pain left side of my body indicative of heart pain?

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