Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud Goha
Cardiology
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Hello doctor,
I have left chest pain above my breast and pain in my left arm. I also have shortness of breath and fast heartbeat. This does not happen all the time. It comes and goes. I have it for about three years I guess. I am not on medications currently.
Hi,
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Most common cause for this is costochondritis which is an inflammation of the cartilage in the rib cage or anxiety. However other causes need to be excluded. More information about chest pain is needed like character, duration, radiation, what brings it and how does it go, relation to mood, exercise or food?
The Probable causes
Investigations to be done
Differential diagnosis
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