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Left-sided dull chest pain for 36hrs. hurts mostly when i move left arm. also, tender to touch. possible causes?

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Dr. Cary Rose answered

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Not cardiac: likely musculoskeletal pain, inflammation such as Tietze syndrome. Motrin 800 mg three times a day with food for a few days should do it.

Answered 9/16/2015

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A member asked:

Left-sided dull chest pain for 36hrs. hurts mostly when i move left arm. also, tender to touch. possible causes?

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Dr. Cary Rose answered

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