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Chest Pain

Chest pain varies depending on the intensity, location, and duration. It might be a sign of some severe heart conditions like a heart attack, or sometimes it can be due to some other conditions that are not life-threatening. Acid reflux, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and bronchospasm might also cause chest pain.

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I have heart palpitations and chest pain. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been having slight heart palpitations. The side of my chest is tight, and pains to take deep breaths. Sometimes, there is a sharp pain, and my heart races randomly. Recently, these symptoms have worsened when I exercise. I am 18 years old, and I want to go to the emergency room ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. If you are experiencing symptoms like chest tightness, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath, especially during exercise, seek medical attention as soon as possible. These symptoms could indicate a sev...  Read Full »

Why do I feel severe pain in my chest, upper back, and arms?

Query: Hello doctor, I have felt severe pain in the chest with palpitations and pain in my left upper back for five to ten minutes for the past few months. After some time, the pain gets relieved but then I feel weak and tired. Sometimes, I feel pain in my arms and temporal veins. Why so?Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The symptoms you described, such as severe chest pain, palpitations, pain in the left upper back, weakness, tiredness, and pain in the arms, could potentially be related to various factors. However, it is important to note that chest pa...  Read Full »

I have chest pain, antral gastritis, and H pylori infection. Help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I have been experiencing chest pain for the past one year. I have undergone an ECG and chest X-ray twice, and the reports were normal. Recently, I had an endoscopy which revealed erosive antral gastritis and H. pylori infection. I underwent triple therapy with ...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.The causes of chest pain are skin, muscles, bones, organs like lungs and heart, and psychogenic (brain). Sometimes even the gall bladder can cause pain in the right side of the lower chest. If none of these causes are found then chest pain is termed non-specific chest pa...  Read Full »

A 20-year-old male has needle like pounding pain in chest. Help.

Query: Hello doctor, What could be the cause of a needle-like pounding pain in the chest area of a 20-year-old male? He complains of something crawling in his chest and feels like it wants to come out of his mouth. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com The symptoms you described are not typical of a needle-like pounding pain in the chest and a sensation of something crawling in the chest with a desire to come out of the mouth. These symptoms could be indicative of a rare condition called foreign body aspiration syndro...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from palpitations, chest pain, and shoulder blade pain for the past few months. Do I have cardiac health problems?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from palpitations, chest pain, and shoulder blade pain for the past few months. I am also attaching my blood test reports. Are these symptoms related to my cardiac health issues? Please help. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I have reviewed your reports (the attachments were removed to protect the patient's identity). The treadmill test (TMT) is not attached. However, other reports are normal except for deranged LDL (low-density lipoproteins) cholesterol. Consi...  Read Full »

I am experiencing stabbing pain in my right chest. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old male experiencing stabbing pains in my right lung or chest for a couple of days. I am not exactly sure when it started, it slowly faded into existence. It is primarily a sharp stabbing pain in my right middle or lower ribs and lungs in the same area. The pain expands...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you take this symptom seriously and seek medical attention, especially since the pain is persistent and appears to be worsening. Chest pain can stem from various conditions, some of which are serious and demand i...  Read Full »

I want a second opinion about my echo results. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been having chest pain, heart palpitation, increased resting heart rate, mild swelling in my legs and arms, fatigue, and mildly elevated CRP. Also, some difficulty in breathing while lying down occasionally. I want a second opinion about my echo results. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have thyroidectomy and you are taking thyroxine, I would recommend having your thyroid profile checked. Overdose of thyroxine can cause a faster heart rate. You had COVID-19. COVID-19 sometimes causes inflammation of heart muscles called myocarditis which also can ...  Read Full »

After eating cold food, I get nausea, and chest pain. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. My weight is 55 kg. Whenever I am taking cold foods, I am suffering from nausea, headache, and chest pain. Kindly advice.  Read Full »


Dr. Ohams Ike Henry

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You feel those symptoms when you take cold foods, and so you may likely be having symptoms of common cold and malaria. The chest pain could be a symptom of an ulcer. There may also be fever, I presume. You can run a test for malaria (blood film) if it is positive the...  Read Full »

I have experienced two episodes of chest pain. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced two episodes of chest pain within a span of two weeks, each lasting less than 10 seconds and waking me up at night. My doctor conveyed that while all blood tests yielded normal results, the ECG showed abnormalities unrelated to a heart attack. The ultrasound did not...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Brief episodes of chest pain typically do not signal a cardiac issue. The ECG reveals T wave inversions in leads V3-V6. It is important to note that inverted T waves hold significance only if the ECG was taken during chest pain. In the abs...  Read Full »

I have chest pain while doing activities. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing chest pains whenever I engage in activities like talking or doing anything active for more than 10 to 20 minutes. Despite being 21, I have been having severe chest pains, which does not seem normal. I have undergone various tests like EKG, Echo, stress tests, an...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Chest pain triggered by exertion typically hints at cardiac ischemia, but it is not always the case. Lung conditions like exercise-induced asthma, pulmonary hypertension, aortic valve stenosis, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can also ...  Read Full »

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