Can You Tell Me???

[Torkins]

My boyfriend has been complaining of chest pain. Nothing to horrible, but it seems that when he does any lifting, any sitting or standing for too long he has sharp pains in the left middle of his pecktorial. I don't know if it is of any concern but its starting to effect his performance in working envornments. He is getting really frustrated because if he lifts anything over 20 LBS or gets really stressed the pain comes back.
He went to the ER about 2 years ago and they told him that it was costo... something that I cant pronounce or even type. It is when a piece of muscle in the chest area becomes torn loose and sways, it says that it is usually healed in a matter of months but this sharp pain has lasted years... more frequent now more than ever.
Does anyone know the diffrence between a torn muscle that just wont heal or something to be really concerned about???

Thanks, Torri
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[RNRita]

I would recommend a cardiac workup to be safe, although it very well could be costocondroitis.  I've had this and they fix it by giving you a vew shots of Kenelog in your chest.  It didn't hurt.  Just like a few bee stings and I was "cured."  

[angelev]

Does your boyfriend experience fatigue after these episodes?  If so he may want to have his primary physician refer him to a cardiologist for a cardiac work-up.  Blockages can cause chest pain with excertion and usually fatigue.  It is always better to be safe than sorry.. sounds like a trip to the Doc's office is warranted either way whether it be a torn muscle or heart related.... Hope this helps..