I am having pain all over around my chest, arms and upper back for past few weeks. The pain majorly resides in left side of the chest and arms but this pain goes away in moments and comes back later either on the same day or another day. Some days the pain stretches to my neck, jaw and even head
And some days the pain feels more like pinching around the chest for a few moments and then it gets all well.
I am not sure whether this pain is related to muscles, bones, lungs or heart. Please help me clarify and cure this problem.
Sudden pain makes me stop my regular activity and brings slight anxiety which makes things works
Also, for reference, I have no existing condition except rheumatoid arthritis. Can that be the reason?
Also for the past few days I'm having chest pain majorly even when I lie down straight on my back
Please suggest
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Rheumatoid arthritis can have involvement of heart as carditis or may involve the heart valves.
Since the pain is non specific it appears not to be related to heart . Also you don’t have palpitations and breathlessness on exertion so clinically cardiac involvement may be ruled out.
Females at your age mostly have musculoskeletal pain due to osteopenia of ribs or shoulder joints too
If it is cyclical with menses then could be hormonal.
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Looking at history of RA, I would suggest an ECG and Echo for you.
If normal then rule out GERD and Acidity
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