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I have been facing recurring chest pain for the past few months. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, For over a month now I have been having recurring upper chest pain. It is a quick sharp pain that lasts for a few seconds at a time. I mostly feel it in my sternum and sometimes on either the left or right side of my chest. I also get pains in either my left arm or right arm at times. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Actually, this is not due to cancer or any heart attack such pain occurs due to acidity, and as you mentioned you mentioned you have stress. Stress is the most common cause of acidity, due to stress extra acids are ... Read Full »
Why do I have chest pains that increase on smoking?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old female with a weight of 63 kilograms. I have chest pain for a couple of months and it became constant now. Pain gets worse when I eat. I have pain in different spots. Sometimes it is present on the right side or left side or on my ribs. Sometimes, I seem to have swollen ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The main risk factor is smoking and try to quit smoking. Pain at different sites and bloating can be due to acidity or gas. You have mentioned about swollen ribs. It is unusual to have it because ribs are bones and they do not show swelling. Y... Read Full »
Does anxiety cause frequent chest pain and rapid heart beat?
Query: Hi i have a problem i believe with an over actocr nervous system. For years now i did not believe it was going to be a huge deal. But recently its only been getting alot worse. My heart beats fast, i get dizzy and i get chest pain and it hits out of nowhere and sometimes also causes shortness of br... Read Full »
Answer: Welcome to icliniq Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Ma’am actually it’s due to anxiety only and as you mentioned you believed that there was over reactive nervous symptoms but actually there is nothing like that. The symptoms you are experiencing can be due to anxiety or weak... Read Full »
Will GERD cause chest pain that subsides on taking antacid?
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting chest pain, mostly at night. Only if I consume a Pan-D tablet before dinner, I am not getting pain. While getting pain, I am using ENO so that I am getting relief. I am attaching the reports. Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned, Pan-D (Pantoprazole and Domperidone), an antacid, helps in the pain, which means most probably your pain is due to acidity or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). In GERD, when your stomach acids hit back, pinpoint pain can be experienced in the rig... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rapid heartbeat, pain in the right shoulder blade while coughing, and sometimes pain in the right side of the chest. What could it be? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Actually, these symptoms can be due to acidity. When there is acid formation, it causes heartburn, rapid heart rate, and chest discomfort. So, I would suggest you avoid spicy food and caffeine-containing products ... Read Full »
I am 18-years-old and have noticed a lump over my chest that is tender to touch. Please help me.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old. I noticed a big bump on my chest, and when I touch it, it hurts. I searched on the internet about it, and I think it is called a lump. I am not sure what it is, and my mom does not have time to take me to the doctor. I would really appreciate it if you could help me.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I understand your concern. Actually, such a lump occurs due to infection, such as streptococcus. So most probably, you have an infective lump, and it will likely subside in five to... Read Full »
I am unable to swallow and vomiting mucus. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having chest pain close to my throat and coughing out yellowish-white mucus. I cannot breathe in hot temperatures but can breathe only in moist temperatures. I am also having difficulty laughing and speaking for 10 minutes. I cannot sleep on my left side because of the pain in the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Most probably, the pain is due to an infection in the chest. As you mentioned, you have a cough and difficulty breathing. Is there any redness at the back of the mouth? First of all, I would suggest you do a chest X-ray in PA (posteroanter... Read Full »
Why am I having difficulty breathing through the nose even after using Symbicort Rapihaler?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female. My height is 5.48 ft, and my weight is 110.23 lb. I have asthma, and I am using Symbicort Rapihaler for my maintenance (two times a day) and emergency inhalation. I have recently been feeling more tired than usual, and I have chest and back pain. I also have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Yes, in such a case, you can use a nebulizer. You can use a nebulizer with Symbicort. It will help you more, and I can see according to your symptoms, it seems that you have got a common infection as well. So you have... Read Full »
I have had chest pain and high blood pressure since I started taking Concerta. Is it normal?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been having chest pain since I started Concerta. My blood pressure is sometimes normal, sometimes a little bit high. My saturation is normal, and my heart rate is 98 and stable. So it has been for some days already. What is the best to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is fine, but if chest pain continues, it is best to take a tablet of Pantoprazole 40 mg once. This pain can be due to acidity caused by the drug. If the same complication occurs again, stop the medications, and you should consult your doct... Read Full »
Can nerve damage cause pain in the shoulder and legs?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 60 years old, and he had an ache in his right shoulder for two months, but now he is feeling pain in his right leg and chest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned, the pain was in the right shoulder and now radiating to the right leg and chest, so there can be some nerve compression, or most probably it is neuralgia, so you have to treat it accordingly. If he is not taking any medicine currently, then I would sug... Read Full »