FL

A 21-year-old female asked:

Top left side of chest is randomly hurting. when taking deep breaths, top left side hurts. when extending my arm, my heart area/or muscles tighten.

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A Verified Doctoranswered

A US doctor answeredLearn more

Chest Pain Causes: The first thing you may think of is heart attack. Certainly chest pain is not something to ignore. But you should know that it has many possible causes. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/whats-causing-my-chest-pain

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

854 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Susan Rhoads

Dr. Harinder Gill

Dr. Susan Rhoads and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered

Internal Medicine 40 years experience

L chest pain: May be tendonitis ( pectoralis/biceps ) or costochondritis( inflammation of joint of ribs to sternum ) or AC joint. Could try Motrin if not allergic to ease the discomfort, rarely autoimmune process, breast lesion( rather young ) or pericarditis or clot f/u w/ doc , ESR ,EKG, d-dimer, sono, echo. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/costochondritis/basics/definition/con-2002445

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

836 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Related questions

A 30-year-old female asked:

I have a pain in the left side of my chest, side of breast and under armpit, is this my heart or lung? Hurts to take deep breathes

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 22-year-old male asked:

Why does my left pectoral muscle, arm and side of chest hurt so much? It is preventing me from sleeping. Also I don't any symptoms of heart problems

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year-old male asked:

Pain in heart and arms it goes from my arm and up my sholder and sometimes it feel tight around my chest area like I have to breath hard to get a brea?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

I fell 1 wk ago, landed left arm/side. Silly, true, felt like broke my l breast. Hurts fr & bk around heart area, or using muscles to reach/lift. ER?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year-old male asked:

My chest area on my left hurts. It feels like I pulled a muscle and hurts sometimes when I touch it. I did nothing strenuous and its been happening from time to time. Can you be signs of heart issues? Sometimes my arm feels sore. What do you think?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Last updated Apr 2, 2018

Found in:

Chest pain›Heart attack

People also asked

27 yr. old female with chest pain on left side for over a month. Had stress test & ultrasound & found out I have a healthy heart. could it be gerd without heartburn or any other symptoms? Just today it began to hurt as I breath deep or move my arm?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Tight chest, lame/weird feeling in my left arm, short breaths, 101 bpm heart rate, and a tingling feeling in my hand/fingers.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

I have no heart issues but I have chest discomfort with slight shortness of breath at rest and tight muscles on my right side of back what could this be?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Pain on right side of breast area not far away from armpit. Feels tight and dull pain on deep breath. Is not painful to touch. Smoker. Heart attack?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Had chest muscle pain.When the pain comes,heart rate rises n shortness of breath.Last for awhile.Now there is warm feeling in my left arm.Is it anxiey?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

$44 video appointments with $19/month membership^*

^*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.