Pinching pain in the left side of chest

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Asked for Female, 27 Years

I have been experiencing a pinching pain in the left side of my chest, it comes and goes. I am unsure about whether it is a muscle pull or something related to the heart. Google has clearly scared me. What should I do? Should I consult a doctor?

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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar

Cardiologist 8 yrs exp Aurangabad

Hello, Your symptoms seem more like harmless muscular pain. Do not worry.

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Dr. R.Vimalkumar Cardiologist 15 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. R.Vimalkumar

Cardiologist 15 yrs exp Chennai

Hi mam, your symptoms increasing with exercise or work? You have any comorbidities like diabetes or hypertension? Take ecg as a baseline investigation

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