Re: Chest pain

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - MTR on October 17, 1998 at 21:50:17:

In Reply to: Chest pain posted by S.H.Phelps on October 14, 1998 at 09:15:18:






I want to know whether the symptom I experience can be RULED OUT as a heart-related phenomenon.
On the upper right side of my chest, I experience a dull, squeezing pain most of the time.  This has been going on for weeks.  The sensation has some variability, so it does not resemble muscle fatigue, for example.  It does not spread, or radiate down the right arm.  If these notes seem especially clearly like "something" or especially not like a cardiac problem, I'd appreciate knowing.
shp



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Dear SHP, thank you for your question.  The pain you describe sounds non-cardiac to me, but I am unable to make diagnoses in this forum.  The most appropriate course for you would be to see your physician for this problem and discuss whether you may need a stress test.  
I hope you find this information useful.  Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only.  Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
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