Question 1

i have a sharp pain in my chest when i cough or sneeze. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Fold in the pleura: This is usually caused by a transient fold in the pleura, the lining of the inside of the chest wall.  It is a non-problem.  If it becomes much worse or is persistent, an office visit is appropriate to rule out spontaneous pneumothorax.

Question 2

what would cause sharp pain in wrist along with shortness of breath and chest pain. also coughing on and off. have radial artery occlusion.

Accepted Answer

Occlusion: It is possible you have thrown an embolus to your lungs. If you havent done so already, check into the e r asop.

Question 3

whole life i had this chest pain that happens rarely. i take a deef breath & i feel a sharp pain in chest, i feel a pop, & then its gone. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Mgt/workup: Pain when you take a breath in may be caused by irritation, inflammation or infection of the pleura/pleural space. As a precaution, I would advise a visit with your physician, since more information is needed, and a chest radiograph as indicated.
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Question 4

hi, ive just woke up with chest pain in my left side, tried turning over several times but the pain was like a sharp pain everytime i tried. ?

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Chest pain: If you are a young guy, with no family history and relatively healthy the risk of this being heart is low. In addition if it is reproducible with movement you are more than likely facing musculoskeletal.

Question 5

i am having this chest pain lately for a few days now. it felt like a very sharp pain and i can't relax from it...i had costocondritis before, help?

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: Costochondritis can recur, and if you can reproduce it by pushing on the area, or if it gets worse with it deep breath, that is the likely diagnosis.  See your doc to make sure.

Question 6

i experienced a dull chest pain that woke me up late last night.  it briefly became a sharp pain then subsided.  i do have acid reflux and have been t?

Accepted Answer

Gerd ur age?: If you are less than 30 then it is ok you should take some take some antacids do not eat four hours before you go to bed and elevate your head while sleeping and if you are overweight lose weight and do not take a caffeinated or carbonated drinks and eat small portions if you are above 40 do  EKG and get a treadmill test done thank you

Question 7

chest pain sharp pain on the left side  piercing through the heart?

Accepted Answer

?heart lungs ribs: There are a variety of causes for left chest pains. Cardiac problems would be most worrisome.  At your age ischemic heart disease is unlikely.  But pericarditis (infection or inflammation around the heart)is serious and a common cause for your complaint in someone 30s yo.
Lung disease like pleurisy are common but is distinguished by pain when breathing. Similarly with  rib issues. 
Pinched nerve?

Question 8

im having chest pain especially when i breath deeply, there is a sharp pain in the right side of my chest and last night i could hardly sleep?

Accepted Answer

May be pericarditis : This pain sounds like either inflammatory process of covering over lung or heart. You should seek medical attention.

Question 9

im having chest pain especially when i breath deeply, there is a sharp pain in the right side of my chest and last night i couldnt hardly sleep?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This is never normal.  See your doctor.  He/she will listen to you, perform an examination, and possibly order tests to find out what's wrong.

Question 10

left side neck paib comes n goes just cameon. no chest pain. neck pain last for at least five minutes sharp pain. i just sharted crackin neck wen ts stif?

Accepted Answer

See PCP: Sounds like facet disease.  See your pcp.  An x-ray is a good start.

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I have a sharp pain in my chest when i cough or sneeze. what causes this?

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What would cause sharp pain in wrist along with shortness of breath and chest pain. also coughing on and off. have radial artery occlusion.

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Whole life i had this chest pain that happens rarely. i take a deef breath & i feel a sharp pain in chest, i feel a pop, & then its gone. what is it?

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Hi, ive just woke up with chest pain in my left side, tried turning over several times but the pain was like a sharp pain everytime i tried. ?

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I am having this chest pain lately for a few days now. it felt like a very sharp pain and i can't relax from it...i had costocondritis before, help?

A member asked:

I experienced a dull chest pain that woke me up late last night. it briefly became a sharp pain then subsided. i do have acid reflux and have been t?

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Chest pain sharp pain on the left side piercing through the heart?

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Im having chest pain especially when i breath deeply, there is a sharp pain in the right side of my chest and last night i could hardly sleep?

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Im having chest pain especially when i breath deeply, there is a sharp pain in the right side of my chest and last night i couldnt hardly sleep?

A member asked:

Left side neck paib comes n goes just cameon. no chest pain. neck pain last for at least five minutes sharp pain. i just sharted crackin neck wen ts stif?

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