Question 1

what could cause pain left side of chest and back?

Accepted Answer

A lot of things: Heart attack (although very unlikely in a 34 year old), pancreatitis, stomach ulcers, infections, hernias, and muscle spams could all cause the symptoms you described.

Question 2

what can i do for this pain left side of chest and back?

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See a doctor: There are many potential causes of chest pain, from musculoskeletal to respiratory to cardiac/heart, among others.  Without a complete history &amp; exam, it's impossible to determine the cause of your chest pain.  You should make an appointment w/ your primary physician to determine what testing or treatment is needed.  IF IT'S NEW CHEST PAIN WITH EXERTION, YOU SHOULD GO TO THE CLOSEST ER IMMEDIATELY

Question 3

please help! i'm having pain left side of chest and back?

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Need more details.: Age atypical for acute coronary syndrome BUT must have more information about family history and risk factors. Also need to consider the accompanying back pain as well. Rare but life threatening conditions need to be ruled out include an aneurysm rupture/dissection. Also need to consider unusual conditions such as spontaneous pneumothorax. I would like information about recent exertion.

Question 4

what do you advise if i'm having pain left side of chest!!!?

Accepted Answer

Is it old or new?: There are many potential causes of chest pain, from musculoskeletal to respiratory to cardiac/heart, among others. Without a complete history &amp; exam, it's impossible to determine the cause of your chest pain. You should make an appointment w/ your primary physician to determine what testing or treatment is needed. IF IT'S NEW CHEST PAIN WITH EXERTION, YOU SHOULD GO TO THE CLOSEST ER IMMEDIATELY.

Question 5

what to do for sudden sharp pain left side of chest?

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See your doctor: Chest pain, especially left sided can be the result of cardiac disease. Please see your doctor for an evaluation.

Question 6

sharp pain left side of chest, on and off for last 3 months last for less than a minute. hurts when i press the area when pain starts ?

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Chest wall: Thew fact that you can feel a tender spot with pressure means it is not your heart or esophagus.  This is called chest wall pain.  See the attached topic tag

Question 7

who do i call for sharp pain left side of chest?

Accepted Answer

"Stitch"?: A sharp, stabbing pain on the inner lining of the chest that increases when you breathe in is caused by a little fold in the membrane that lines the chest cavity. A very deep breath may end it, and in any case it is transient. If this is not what you are having, a physician office visit may be in order.

Question 8

sudden jolt or pain left side of chest last about a second. is it a palpitation?

Accepted Answer

No: Most palpitations feel like a skipped beat...or have no "feeling" associated with them at all.

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 9

what can cause sharp pain left side of chest, no heart problems, ?

Accepted Answer

Ribs, lung: It sounds as if you have had detailed cardiac testing and all normal.  Sharp chest pain can be from rib or muscle in chest wall, an irritated surface nerve or from the lung or lining of the lung (the pleura). You can get chest pain from the esophagus, but less likely to be sharp and more likely in the center.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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