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Chest pain
I am having a chest pain from few weeks it is mostly towards center of the chest but close to the left side, the chest pain is a dull ache,its sort of similar to that of the back ache like on the outside of wall of the chest I have done ecg which has come to the normal and my doctor is suggesting its muscle strain how can I be sure its a muscle strain and not something serious.
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You need a chest x-ray. Consult your pulmonologist
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For how many days do u have ??
Is it increases after food ??
Do you smoke and do u drink alcoholic??
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If the ECG and Chest Xray is normal, the chances of it being a severe chest pain are ruled out. Avoid spicy, oily food, alcohol, caffiene, smoking as they all can cause gastritis( acidity) which can also cause chest pain. Muscular pain will go away with some pain killers.
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It is non specific chest pain.if ECG is normal you should not worry
Chest x-ray may be done for your satisfaction.
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. U understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Dr. Sarthak Rastogi
Pulmonologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
meet another doctor and get yourself evaluated...
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