Question 1

had heamopluis influnzae now on inhalers chest driving me mad pain left side under breast and arm?

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H. flu: Was the h. Flu infection a pneumonia?  Sometimes, even after its properly treated, the symptoms of pneumonia can last for weeks to months - it's residual inflammation and fluid.  For lingering pain and discomfort, we use anti-inflammatories and other pain meds.  If you're having worsening symptoms, new fevers or you haven't been treated yet, please see your doc!  hope this helps.

Question 2

chest pain left side near breast for a month now hurts back to aswell as arm feel it more when relaxing also have heavy heartbeat sometimes. im19 btw?

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Chest xray: It is unlikely that you have angina/heart disease given your age and fact that this is constant and for a month.  You don't mention breathing, cough, sputum, fevers.  Have you had some sort of trauma?  Is it positional, reproducible by pressing? You might have pneumonia, or inflammation/damage to major blood vessels or if it is superficial it is musculoskeletal and needs time to heal.

Question 3

sharp stabbing pain left side of chest 1-2 ribs below breast. started yesterday. noticed some small swelling today that is sensitive to touch.  hurts to breathe, raise left arm, bend, twist, cough, laugh. 36 y/o male. was driving when it hit suddenly and

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Go see ur FamilyDoc: Sensitivity to touch makes me think of zoster/shingles (http://goo.gl/TaqS6s). Without that, I think of pleurisy which could due to pneumonia. Perhaps you overdid one of your upper body exercise routines (although this shouldn't usually cause pleurisy or painful breathing). Bottom line, you need to see your Family Doc for complete &amp; thorough evaluation.

Question 4

upper chest pain, left side closer to my armpit.  had it for a month, comes and goes, feels kind of like achy/sharp pain above my heart?

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See thoracic surgeon: Begin with pcp , if no help concider vascular or thoracic surgeon. Your first rib could pressing on the vessel causing symptoms. Thoracic outlet syndrome is remote possibility.

Question 5

upper chest pain, left side closer to my armpit.  had it for about 3 years , comes and goes, feels kind of like achy/sharp pain above my heart?

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Chest pain age ?: How old are you 18 or 80?
Not enough information.
What brings it come or makes it go away?
Need to see a Dr would go to 
walk in clinic.and be checked out.

Question 6

i been having  sharp pain left side of my chest by the armpit?

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More info: There are many things that can give you those symptoms. When do you get pain? What type? How long does it last? Anything make it better? Anything make it worse? Does food affect the pain? Have you had any surgery ? How long has it been there? Have you tried any medications? Did they work? Did you injure yourself? Pulled muscle etc? Has anyone done any studies? Worse with stress?

Question 7

pain, left side, rib area in the backside, few inches below armpit. feel like its between bone &skin.not internally.front left chest pain w/it.?

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Follows a rib: That's a pretty good description! it's following an intercostal muscle or rib. You may have costochonditis (rheumatism of the joint where the rib attaches to the breatbone). You may have intercostal neuritis. If a rash appears, it could even be shingles. Has there been any minor trauma or lifting?

Question 8

26, active, low bp, great cholesterol, normal labs. hypothyroid. sudden l upper arm pain l today & on & off chest pain left side near armpit. scared. ?

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IT's not likely to: be your heart. With pain where you described it, it sounds like a muscle sprain or something musculoskeletal. See your Dr if concerned.

Question 9

extreme pain left side of chest and numbness in left arm?

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Extreme sounds bad: Extreme symptoms means it's extremely important to see a doctor. A person with left chest pain must see the doctor right away to find out why. He should be going to the ER. If it turns out to be a heart problem or heart attack, a collapsed lung, a pneumonia, a blood clot in the lung, bad heartburn, costochondritis (inflammation of the rib joints), etc..., he will be in the right place at the ER.

Question 10

chest pain left side 2 days now. when i move pain comes or i laugh or sometimes deep breath moving arm makes it worse sometimes.

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Please see a doctor.: This is not a heart pain but called pleuritic pain. If you continue to have these symptoms, please see a doctor. You may need chest x-ray.

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Pain on left side of breast near armpit

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Had heamopluis influnzae now on inhalers chest driving me mad pain left side under breast and arm?

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Chest pain left side near breast for a month now hurts back to aswell as arm feel it more when relaxing also have heavy heartbeat sometimes. im19 btw?

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Sharp stabbing pain left side of chest 1-2 ribs below breast. started yesterday. noticed some small swelling today that is sensitive to touch. hurts to breathe, raise left arm, bend, twist, cough, laugh. 36 y/o male. was driving when it hit suddenly and

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Upper chest pain, left side closer to my armpit. had it for a month, comes and goes, feels kind of like achy/sharp pain above my heart?

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Upper chest pain, left side closer to my armpit. had it for about 3 years , comes and goes, feels kind of like achy/sharp pain above my heart?

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I been having sharp pain left side of my chest by the armpit?

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Pain, left side, rib area in the backside, few inches below armpit. feel like its between bone &skin.not internally.front left chest pain w/it.?

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26, active, low bp, great cholesterol, normal labs. hypothyroid. sudden l upper arm pain l today & on & off chest pain left side near armpit. scared. ?

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Extreme pain left side of chest and numbness in left arm?

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Chest pain left side 2 days now. when i move pain comes or i laugh or sometimes deep breath moving arm makes it worse sometimes.

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