Question 1

sharp pain in right chest and right arm?

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Vague: Would need a thorough history and exam.  Need to know duration, severity, chronic or acute, with or without function or breathing in or out or both.  I would go to a dr. Asap.

Question 2

i have a sharp pain in  my chest and in my right arm going on 3 wks?

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Get evaluated: Probably musculoskeletal but duration of symptoms requires further evaluation.  See your physician.

Question 3

hey doc i'm 21 year old male left chest pain since october sharp pain sometime my arm hurt?

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More info needed: To better understand your condition and possible causes more info will be needed. Was there a specific event, like trauma or fall in October when the pain started? What are the circumstances now for the pain, when does it come, does it shoot down your arm sometimes or always? Are there any other symptoms associated with it? Would suggest seeing your doc or a Prime consult for clarification.

Question 4

i have chest pain on the left side when i move my neck or arms, is not a sharp pain , but uncomfortable.i am taking diclofenac and helps. what is?

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Pain: it sounds like a musculoskeletal pain possibly coming from the neck with spasm of neck muscles causing radiating pain

Question 5

chest pain left side near heart felt when i laugh move sometimes lay on that side pain felt in arm and back bone on left side.  sharp pain?

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Musculoskeletal: Anything that hurts worse with movement is usually in the muscles or joints.  This could be a rib strain or costochondritis.  Either way, an anti-inflammatory (advil (ibuprofen) or aleve) may help.

Question 6

high bp, chest pain and short of breath.  no wheezing, never smoked. having a sharp stabbing pain under my right shoulder blade and pain, weakness, tingling in right arm. what should i do?

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Get it checked: With high bp, chest pain, shortness of breath and other symptoms, i will suggest you get it checked by your primary care doctor or go to er and get checked.

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

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 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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 9

why chest pain radiating to right arm?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Sounds musculoskeletal but go see a doc to be sure.

Question 10

numbness in right arm  with chest pain felt in back and front of right side when coughing, what can this be?

Accepted Answer

Rib strain: Probably rib strain from coughing so much -- see your doctor make sure you don't have pneumonia or others more serious -- may need to get a chest xray.

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Sharp pain in right chest and right arm?

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I have a sharp pain in my chest and in my right arm going on 3 wks?

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Hey doc i'm 21 year old male left chest pain since october sharp pain sometime my arm hurt?

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I have chest pain on the left side when i move my neck or arms, is not a sharp pain , but uncomfortable.i am taking diclofenac and helps. what is?

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Chest pain left side near heart felt when i laugh move sometimes lay on that side pain felt in arm and back bone on left side. sharp pain?

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High bp, chest pain and short of breath. no wheezing, never smoked. having a sharp stabbing pain under my right shoulder blade and pain, weakness, tingling in right arm. what should i do?

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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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Why chest pain radiating to right arm?

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Numbness in right arm with chest pain felt in back and front of right side when coughing, what can this be?

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