Question 1

right side pain started in lover back, radiated to chest, shoulder. was for few minutes with breathlessness for few seconds. can this be kind of stroke?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Based on your description and age,  stroke is less likely.  This sounds more musculoskeletal to me.  If if persists, i would suggest seeing your primary care physician.

Question 2

pain in chest mostly left side. pain can be dull or sharp . rapid heartbeat. pain in left  arm, neck and shoulder. my dr gave me buspar (buspirone) for anxierty.?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety : Before you ate assigned a diagnosis of anxiety get a thorough physical and blood work.

Question 3

pain in chest mostly left side. pain can be dull or sharp . rapid heartbeat. pain in left arm, neck and shoulder. my dr gave me buspar (buspirone) for anxiety?

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Heart attack?: In fact, the diagnostic tools in your cardiologists' offices  are inaccurate. They produce too many false positive and some fakes negative results. Most importantly, they can only detect late stage diseases in an unsatisfactory manner, in my view. Therefore, i alone with my coworkers have created multifunction cardiogram! http://en.M.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/multifunction_cardiogram.

Question 4

intermittent left side pain for 8 months.  neck, shoulder, shoulder tip, shoulder  blade, arm, elbow, hand, fingers.occasional upper chest, sternum pain. help?

Accepted Answer

Cervicalgia: I would recommend a through evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon.   Evaluation and radiographic studies will be needed to elucidate the source of your pain.

Question 5

2 trips to er no answers. left side pain: lower back of head, neck, shoulder, chest x3wks. chest xray fine. heart and lung levels good. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Musculoskeletal: Likely a musculoskeletal  cause could be a iniched nerve from a herniated disk in the neck. This will not show on x-rays.

Question 6

what could cause side pain right side under ribs?

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Many reasons: It depends on what brings the pain on, what it feels like, where exactly it is located, how long it lasts, what makes it better, and what makes it worse.  Only a dr. Can help you figure this out.  Possibilities include an ulcer, irritation of the stomach or duodenum (small intestine), gallstones (likely), heart failure, muscle spasms, pinching of nerves that exit the back, or spasms of intestine.

Question 7

can costochondritis cause side pain like pain on my side ribs ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Costochondritis can cause rib pain.  Typically, the pain associated is worse with breathing, particularly deep breaths.  You can have sore spots on the ribs as well, sometimes sharp stabbing pains.  Sometimes can feel as if someone is sitting on your chest.  If there is any concern for a heart attack, you should be evaluated right away.

Question 8

right side pain between ribs and hip?

Accepted Answer

See below: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.  Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.

Question 9

right side pain under ribs, could it be some organ?

Accepted Answer

Gall bladder: It is not uncommon tho have rt sided pain under the ribs as the only symptom of gall bladder disease as stone  or biliary dyskinesis.

Question 10

24f sharp lower left side pain  between ribs and hip!  constant!?

Accepted Answer

Get a physical!: New onset sharp left sided abdominal pain can have many etiologies.  Without a physician history and examination, it is hard to guess the cause.  Musculoskeletal pains, constipation, kidney infection, enlarged spleen, diverticulitis among possibilities....

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Right side pain started in lover back, radiated to chest, shoulder. was for few minutes with breathlessness for few seconds. can this be kind of stroke?

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Pain in chest mostly left side. pain can be dull or sharp . rapid heartbeat. pain in left arm, neck and shoulder. my dr gave me buspar (buspirone) for anxierty.?

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Pain in chest mostly left side. pain can be dull or sharp . rapid heartbeat. pain in left arm, neck and shoulder. my dr gave me buspar (buspirone) for anxiety?

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Intermittent left side pain for 8 months. neck, shoulder, shoulder tip, shoulder blade, arm, elbow, hand, fingers.occasional upper chest, sternum pain. help?

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2 trips to er no answers. left side pain: lower back of head, neck, shoulder, chest x3wks. chest xray fine. heart and lung levels good. any ideas?

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What could cause side pain right side under ribs?

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Can costochondritis cause side pain like pain on my side ribs ?

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Right side pain between ribs and hip?

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Right side pain under ribs, could it be some organ?

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24f sharp lower left side pain between ribs and hip! constant!?

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