Question 1

sharp pain on right side of chest when pooping?

Accepted Answer

Likely muscle strain: Get checked just to be safe !

Question 2

sharp pain on middle of my chest.

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Many reasons: Reason can be ardiac, gastrointestinal, or musculoskeletal.  

If with your chest pain, you have shortness of breat, nausea, vomiting, sweating, or the chest pain goes down your left arm, this maybe a sign of a heart condition.  You should call 911 or seek medical attention immediately.

If you do not have the above symptoms, i would seek the advice of a primary care doctor.

Question 3

i have a sharp pain in my chest what  could it be?

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It could be any: Of the 100's of causes.  It could be from the heart and circulatory organs, lungs and respiratory organs, esophagus and GI organs, nerves, musculoskeletal causes, skin origin, breast related.  It is impossible to say without further details, examination, and imaging tests.  Go see a doctor.

Question 4

what to do about sharp pain in the right side of my chest?

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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 contact your primary physician to determine what testing or treatment is needed after their assessment.

Question 5

what can i do for sharp pain in my middle to right side of my chest?

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Physical exam: Is required before effective treatment can be suggested. If the pain is due to slipped rib or costochondritis, bench press with light weight or dumbells may fix biomechanical abnormality.

Question 6

left side of my chest has a sharp pain. what could it be and what do i do?

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Left chest pain: May be costochondritis ( there would be pain on palpation of ribs- treat with Motrin/NSAIDS) , / pleuritis viral infection of  lung lining(tx with NSAIDS0 , or reflux( try ranitidine if not allergic)  or rarely pericarditis ( inflammation of heart lining- needs f/u/) or very rarely clot( needs f/u/). Would f/u/ w/ doc urgent care.

Question 7

i have a sharp pain on the right side of my chest. how do i stop the pain?

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Needs to be checked: A sharp pain on right side of chest can be pain in the chest wall or inside the chest due to problem in lungs/pleura,or from the esophagus due to spasm, inflammation or acid reflux.It should be evaluated by your Doctor to find the cause and treat appropriately

Question 8

i have a sharp pain in my chest to the left side of my body what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Rule out angina: At your age and sex you need to make sure this is not an heart-related pain.  See a doctor for a stress test and ekg.  If that is normal consider tzietz's syndrome, which is an inflammation of a joint where a rib joins the breast bone, and which readily responds to cortisone injection.

Question 9

what does it mean if having a sharp pain in right side that radiates through chest?

Accepted Answer

Go see a physician: What it means is that it is time to go to see a physician to rule out all of the potential serious causes of this type of chest pain.

Question 10

i get a random sharp pain in the right side of my chest often. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Depends on how long it's been going on and what other symptoms you have - could be pleurisy, pneumothorax or pulmonary embolus.

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