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Dear Sir/Ma'am, I got a very heavy blow on my chest while falling down on the bathroom floor, where a tap was hit on my chest. I am experiencing chest pain for past 3-4 days since the impact. I got my chest x-ray done which is attached here for reference. Can you see any problems in the xray? Is there any possibility of pneumothorax? I need to take

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Hi. I understand your concern. You will need to undergo a detailed examination. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

I fell down from bike on Saturday evening and I still have chest pain while breathing..or coughing No visible swelling around chest. Had some injuries in hand and legs.

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Hi it could be due to injury to soft tissue in the chest or rib fractures....get your chest x Ray done and consult orthopedic surgeon they will do the needful ...  Read More

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I fell down 2 days ago. Since then there is chest pain while making any movements or coughing or sneezing. Difficult to sleep on any side.

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HI PLEASE GET X RAY CHEST AP VIEW JUST TO BE SAFE TO RULE OUT ANY INJURY IN RIBS TAKE CARE ...  Read More

Pain over chest after a fall on the floor. Right side has pain randomly.Pain over chest after a fall on the floor. Right side has pain randomly.

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He is fall on the back from a short wall and after that he feel sharp pain on left rib below chest . How can he get rid of pain ?

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First get an x ray done Meanwhile take Nac SR 75 mg if not contraindicated Apply local Zerodol/ Systaflam gel ...  Read More

I fainted last week, falling to the floor and remaining unconscious or 30-40 seconds. Upon falling, my friend says that I hit my chest on the car door mirror (which may explain the pain on the right side of my chest). I feel like it could be a fractured or broken rib bone that i understand will require time to heal.

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Hello well I would suggest you to me to General Surgeon or a physician so that we can actually examine you for the wounds you have suffered when you have fallen... Secondly we also need to know the ca ...  Read More

Slipped and fell down on my chest. Unbearable and could not breathe. Consulted a doctor. He took an X ray. Found nothing in there. But there is terrible pain after 8-9 days. Pains while breathing, sneezing and coughing. Also now I have cold abd cough.. please help

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It is offen seen that hairline fracture is missed in initial Xray. you may have to repeat Xray chest oblique depending upon which side is paining to rule out fracture rib. Please consult your doctor o ...  Read More

I am facing hair fall issue from last six months, now my chest hair fall also started from last three months, when ever I apply my hand on my chest roughly minimum two to three hair fall count. Please tell me what are the reasons for this and remedies. Thanks and regards,

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You are suffering from alopecia areata causing hair loss.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct ...  Read More

Severe chest pain on right side after I wakeup suddenly during shock at midnight. I try to catch my one year son he is about to fall from cot. Since 3 days pain exist. It have small bulge at pain point. Kindly suggest any medication.

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Please get clinical examination done to find out the cause and proper management ...  Read More

7 days ago I am fall up flat dwn in chest so table in touch my chest in center so pain is chest My ECG is normal and my x.ray is normal but Pain slowly all time

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hi sir my friend got chest pain breathing issue ECG done plz check sir anything problem sir age 30 no bad habits

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There are some minor changes, should undergo other investigations. Consult a cardiologist ...  Read More

I have fever with chest pain from 10 days please see my reports and kindly suggest that can condition be treated by medicines

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Need further evaluation. Better consult with Pulmonologist ...  Read More

Greetings sir my name sandya today chest pain shortness off breathing radiating back ECG done plz check sir 🙏🙏

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Looks normal. ...  Read More

Greetings sir my name sandya today chest pain shortness off breathing radiating back ECG done plz check sir 🙏🙏

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In ECG there isno significant ST T changes. Get done Troponin I and if Troponin I normal then get done treadmill test and consultation to Cardiac OPD. ...  Read More

Greetings sir my name sandya today chest pain shortness off breathing radiating back ECG done plz check sir 🙏🙏

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Chest pain with breathlessness needs urgent medical assessment, especially if it is new or worsening. Please do not rely only on an ECG photooxygen level, blood pressure and examination are important. ...  Read More

Dear, doctor. A 66-year-old man has been experiencing a dull, nagging chest pain for the past few days. His blood pressure is 145/85 mmHg, and his post-prandial (PP) blood sugar is 190. His ECG report is provided below; please advise if there are any issues. He takes Telmisartan 40 mg. Thanks

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ECG is showing changed. Need further cardiac evaluation. ...  Read More

I am 40 years of age , for last 5-6 days I am feeling pain in right side of chest and now 2-3 days pain is in both side of chest , ecg is normal. Doctors it is due to muscular or acidity.

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Right side chest pain followed by both side of chest with normal ECG, it doesn't rule out cardiac diseases. Get done Troponin I and ECHO and let me know ...  Read More

Hi, I have been experiencing slight pin pointed pain and heaviness in the left part of the chest. I went to a cardiologist he performed 2D Echo and TMT. He said test results were good. Due to some vitamin deficiency it might happen. He suggested to use vit D3 6 lakh IU, 2 injections one per week. My current D3 levels are 39. My doubt is, is it s

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Your heart tests coming back clear is reassuring for this chest pain. Comparing that vitamin D injection strength against a lower option is not something to decide on your own though. ...  Read More

Hello doc, I have acidity issues due to which I get burping a lot I am changing my lifestyle following diet with a Nutritionist even though I have chest discomfort mild pain and at the junction of ribs and upper stomach pain tenderness. Visit doctors they tell acidity and to make my anxiety calm undergone ECg it shows sinus tachycardia. Whenever I

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Get thyroid and fasting lipid profile And once heart rate settles get echo ...  Read More

Dec 2025 my tmt normal Oct 2025 my echo normal 4time ecg within 8 months normal I am diabetic for 4 years (vogs 0.2 three times a day) Hpylori 2months back took medication Today after 1 month i went to the gym when i was doing a treadmill my middle left chest and upper chest pain So i came back home and did a self test with an oximeter 6:14 pm o

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No if you have got checked in Dec 2025 it is highly unlikely to be cardiac ...  Read More

I recently started experimenting paind left side of chest, not going towards arms or shoulder, just localised. Not shortness of breath

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Pl do not neglect. You need investigations. Pl consult. ...  Read More

My aunt is 50 years old She is facing pain and burning in chest area Difficult to breathe Her weight is 68 Height is 5.4 Takes diet food regularly Her name is shehnaz malik Now what should she do next Here is the 5th August report When she does exercise her bleeding starts due to hormonal imbalance

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I completely understand how worrying it must be to read about your aunt's chest pain and breathing troubles, especially when seeing those higher cholesterol numbers on her report. Because chest pain a ...  Read More

After good 8 hours of sleep, after wakeup I experience palpitations and chest discomfort followed chest pain. Sometimes pain is like sharp pin pinch pain. Sometimes pain spreading to left arm and neck. I'm experiencing these symptoms from more than 3 months. I consulted cardiologist and undergone all investigations ecg,2d echo,tmt and ct coronary

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No need to worry , if ct coronary angiography is normal then you don't have to worry from cardiac side ...  Read More

For the last two days, I have been experiencing pain in the upper-left side of my back and around the left shoulder blade. I also feel pain in the upper-left side of my chest. The pain becomes more noticeable when I take a deep breath.

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Ecg needed .go for ecg to ruled out cardiac causes. ...  Read More

Hello .. nearly a week ago I slipped and got my knee injured .. my knee didn't hit the floor , but somehow I felt a huge and sharp pain , I was unable to get up on my own . It has been more than a week , I still can't walk properly. Specially facing difficulties while climbing a staircase. It is even more difficult to get down than climbing up .can

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Get mri of affected knee ...  Read More

My son is 16 years old. He experienced chest pain 20 days ago, but all medical tests came back normal. Now, he is having strange dreams and suffering from panic attacks accompanied by fear and anxiety; he is even fainting and collapsing. Please tell me what the problem might be.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I am having upper abdomen pain that feels light but intense for few seconds sometimes, body pain and pressure on chest also fever is belt felt internally

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I want to know the history in detail Kindly connect with me for consultation ...  Read More

Pain in chest, difficult in breathing right side pain in breast soreness and muscle pull and breathlessness suffocation

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Consult physician in person ...  Read More

My husband have chest pain because of scooter handle in a small accident.three days ago.now he is taking painkiller and the pain is around 60-70 percent gone. But he has pain in standing from bed or while laying on bed or changing the position while on bed and in laughing loud.he is taking proper meal and has no swelling anywhere. but feeling weak

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Since the pain started after the scooter handle directly hit his chest and increases while getting up, turning in bed or laughing, it is most likely a chest wall/rib injury. It is a good sign that the ...  Read More

Good morning doctors my name Srihari age 30 no Blood pressure no sugar no bad habits chest pain shortness of breath plz cheak ecg anything problem

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Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables more Fiber meal Walk Do connect and consult Will help you ...  Read More

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