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A member asked:
I have a pain on my left lower chest area that comes and goes. what could be causing it?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Many possibilities: The diagnostic possibilities include: peptic ulcer disease, non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophatitis, myofascial syndrome, costochondritis, referred pain from cervical spondylitis, rotator cuff tear, fibromyalgia; pleurisy, pericarditis, & angina are all on the list. You need a complete history and physical with some selctive testing to determine the cause.
Answered 7/6/2013
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See your doctor: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on. Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.
Answered 12/10/2013
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It usually muscle: Strain among young folks like you. I'd still recommend u seeing a dr to be sure it's not your heart causing the pain. God bless you!
Answered 12/9/2013
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Atypical chest pain: Does this discomfort occur with activity? What makes it worse? What makes it better? How long has this been going on? Are you a diabetic? Any family history if heart disease? Improved before or after eating? These things would help us stratify the possibilities.
Answered 1/21/2017
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