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Non-cardiac Chest Pain

Non-cardiac chest pain is the pain in the chest that is not caused due to cardiac reasons. Gastroesophageal-reflux disease, lung disorder, straining due to exercise, bone or muscle problems, stomach problems, stress, anxiety, etc., are the causes of non-cardiac chest pain. Treatment is done by eliminating the cause.

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Can left-sided chest pain occur due to acidity?

Query: Hello doctor, I have borderline high cholesterol for five to six years. My blood tests like homocysteine and troponin-I were normal before three to four months. Since last week, I have left sided mild pain usually assumed by me as associated with gas and acidity. More often, I observed that whenever...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanjib Kumar Sahu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). An angiogram is not required. Serum uric acid, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides are high. Vitamin D3 is borderline. Please take Fibator LS (Fenofibrate and Atorvastatin) once a day at nig...  Read Full »

I have pain in my right chest that radiates to the elbow. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old young professional. For the last three months, I have been having this sudden pain in the right chest that would go through my armpit down to my elbow. It would be so painful that I cannot move until the pain subsides. I have a sedentary lifestyle. So, it could not ...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have musculoskeletal pain which causes severe sharp pain especially when you move or breathe. This could be caused by exposure to direct air conditioner or fan. Please let me know if you have any skin redness or vesicles. I suggest applying Deep heat cream thri...  Read Full »

How serious is my mother's chest pain?

Query: Hi doctor, My mother, who is 62 years old, has been hospitalized for two days due to sudden sweating, chest pain and left hand pain. When she was admitted her BP was 190/110 mmHg. She is also a diabetic (150/270) and undergoing tremendous stress due to sudden personal loss. She underwent ECG and 2D ...  Read Full »


Dr. Danej Mangesh Baliram

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It can be unstable angina or MI (myocardial infarction). Please let me know the troponin I value. If it is negative repeatedly, then stress test is advisable. If positive, then straight co...  Read Full »

I am 20 years old, and I have on and off sharp stabbing pain in my left chest for three years. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 20 years old, and my height is 1.7 m. I am having sharp stabbing pain in my left chest, which has been there for about three years. The pain comes and goes. Currently, I take NSAIDs to relieve pain.  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such stabbing pain is rarely cardiac, especially in youngsters. Most probably, this pain is psychogenic. Another common causes are precordial catch, in which sudden sharp localized chest pain occurs while breathing in and lasts for a few minutes at most. Costochondri...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing chest pain intermittently since last year. Is it a matter of concern?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing daily chest pain intermittently for over a year. I underwent an EKG ( electrocardiogram) and cardiac laboratory work and both of the results came back normal. Despite the doctor assuring me that my heart is healthy, it is difficult not to worry when the pain f...  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I can understand your concern. Chest pain has many causes and may occur due to heartburn, anxiety, or costochondritis. Not all chest pain is cardiac-related. Since you have undergone tests that yielded normal results, it suggests that your chest...  Read Full »

Though my echo is normal, I still feel chest pain. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from hiatal hernia. Now, I feel pain in my left hand, shoulder, chest and both sides of the shoulder blade. So, I consulted a cardiologist. He asked me to take an echo and it is normal. Still, I feel pain in the hand while working. When I was a child, I suffered with rheuma...  Read Full »


Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Though you suffered from rheumatic fever in childhood, when echo (echocardiogram) is normal there is no damage to the heart. You must be young with no risk factors like obesity, smoking, family history or diabetes. That is why the further test may not advised by your ...  Read Full »

Why do I have left chest and hand pain?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29-year-old. I am getting chest pain in left side and my left hand is also paining. I consulted with a General MD and Cardiologist for my problem and my ECG, TMT, X- Ray is normal. Doctors told it is eosinophil problem and I used medicine for that. It was cured at that time and no...  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, but there is no need to be worried. You will be fine. I went through the test results (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and all the tests are normal. The chest pain is definitely not cardiac-related. If it were, there ...  Read Full »

Why does my chest pain not subside even after medications?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 28-year-old male suffering from left-sided chest pain while stretching or twisting my left side chest for five days. I do not have the chest pain while breathing in or out and walking. This pain started gradually when I coughed loudly in the morning before five days. The pain feels...  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is good to see that you underwent few important tests, and they came out normal. A sudden cough could have caused pain in the chest muscles. Most probably, it is musculoskeletal pain. As you have taken Chlorzoxazone and Paracetamol, it shou...  Read Full »

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