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For the past 3 or 4 days I have been experiencing mild pain ...
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For the past 3 or 4 days I have been experiencing mild pain very intermident underneath my breast bone right between my breasts. . . not when I exercise necessarily but more in the morning than during the day and as I go to bed and lie down. No other symptoms. Taking lyrica for neuropathy and prozac regularly . . . imitrex as needed. Have mild headache today but that's not unusual for me. Do I need to think that I'm having a heart attack? 57 W Female, slightly overweight, general good health, never smoked, exercise now and then

 

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June 3 12:43 PM (16 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
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There are a number of reasons for chest pain

1. Heart - angina or myocardial infarction will cause central crushing pain, often radiating upwards towards jaw and left arm. Clamminess, Shortness of breath, nausea, feelings of doom are also symptoms of an actute MI

Angina would occur periodically especially on exertion. A diagnosis of angina is usually made on a full history of when symptoms occur and what makes them better eg rest or Glyceryl trinitrate spray.


2. Lungs- inflammation of lining/muscles might cause central chest pain although usually associated with shortness of breath. Also a Pulmonary Embolism would cause chest pain and usually shortness of breath

3. Oesophagus/Stomach - problems with the digestive tract can cause central pain and discomfort. There are a number of different problems including oesphageal stricture, hiatus hernia, stomach ulcer to name a few. Pain on right side may also be related to liver or gall bladder disease. Not to mention trapped wind etc

As you can see there are a variety of possible causes so treatment recommendations cannot be made until we identify exact cause. Any chest pain needs to be seen by your doctor, speed of visit depends on intensity of pain.

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