Sharp Pain in Chest/Shoulder/Jaw

[Melissa1990]

My mother has been having pain that starts between her two shoulder blades, makes its way into her chest and then finally goes to her jaw .. this has been happening for awhile, but she refuses to go to the hospital ..

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? She had breast cancer before, but I don't believe that would have anything to do with this. Heart problems perhaps?

Help us!

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Has a chest xray been done to rule out any rib fracture, chest infection, or air in the pleural space?

There could be several causes of the symptoms you are having including a muscle pull, injury or trauma at the site, chest infection, etc.

Do you have any associated symptoms?

You should apply some local pain relief medications, take some oral pain relief medications, maintain a proper posture throughout the day, try some warm compresses.

You could take some antireflux antinausea medications and see if they help with your symptoms - this could be pain due to reflux or GERD.

Consult the doctor if the symptoms persist and discuss whether you need to get any investigations including a chest xray and ECG done.

Let us know about how you are doing and if you need any other information.

Regards.

[Toomanyadvil]

I agree, a heart attack doesnt always mean you clutch your chest and fall you the groud, womens signs can be especially hard to feel and know sometimes.

[darlingdivatx]

These are classic signs of a heart attack for women!!! Get her to a doc asap.