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chest soreness and stabbing pains

i have a very sore chest, its tender from side to side and very sore in the middle. i get thumping stabbing pains in the middle and left side. its been happening for a week and a half
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1628248 tn?1299542436
might be costeocondritis (enflamation of the sternum) which can last from 6 weeks to the rest of your life, or you might have a fractured sternum (often missed because of the position of the sternum on xrays)
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Get a 12 lead EKG to rule out heart cause.
If this is ruled out then the symptoms could be exacerbation of the GERD.  It could also be hiatal hernia. Treatment is a combination of drugs to reduce the acid and lifestyle changes. You will need to take a combination of medications (under medical supervision) like a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole, lansoprazole or pantoprazole empty stomach in the morning and an antacid gel after meals for complete relief. Possibility of H pylori infection too should be looked into by a carbon urea breath test and a combination antibiotic tried. Many a times a persisting H pylori infection can be the cause behind acidity not responding to treatment.
Life style changes that will help include: Avoid heavy meals and eat frequent small meals. Avoid too much of caffeine, tea, smoking, fried food and drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic fuzzy ones. Avoid heavy exercises within 4 hours of a heavy meal. Raise the head end of the bed by pillows to 30 degrees. Avoid lying down for least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you.
If these tips do not help, then liver function test, pancreatic enzymes, and HIDA scan for gall bladder should be done. Food intolerance and inflammatory bowel conditions such as IBS, Crohn’s, celiac etc should be considered. Log in what you eat and see if there is a correlation between a certain food type and the symptoms.
You should consult a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) or a physician for this.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Take care!


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1562003 tn?1299998787
Ask your doctor if it could be (not sure of the spelling) something called Plurisy. Its when the tissue on the inside of you chest and ribs becomes inflamed and causes pain. Its treatable and doesn't last too long after treatment. Feel better soon.
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Is it deep inside or just underneath the tissue?  Is it closer to the breasts or down farther in the ribs?
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