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Diff between chest & breast pain

2017-10-09 18:15:03
Can you please let me know how can I distinguish whether the pain that I am having is in the chest or breast? Since around 4 days I have been having slight pain from the centre to left side of my chest/breast. It is not a continuous pain but recurs every now and then. I have gained a lot of weight in the past year and have a bad habit of sleeping with my tummy and chest facing towards the bed. Is this pain because of that or is it something serious? I am a bit scared now. Please advise.
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Chest pain(Angina) will be severe pain with sweating,not relieved easy.But muscle pain will not be that severe and relieved with paracetamol(analgesics)
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Take an ECG.Check your lipid profile
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Stop sleeping in that position,as your weight itself can cause pain over chest.And also reduce your weight.You will be fine👍

Answered2017-10-10 11:56:10

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