Left chest pain and dizziness

[ShabnamSS]

I have a dull almost continuous pain on my left chest about 4 inch below my left collar bone it is been almost 3 weeks. I am also having dizziness with it. I have visited emergency twice so far for this. They have done some emergency cardio test and told me they could not find anything related to heart. For the dizziness they do not have any answer. I have also saw doctor to make sure I do not have vertigo. Now doctors are thinking that this chest pain might be related to some muscle injure. Now my question is how much time this kind of injury takes to heal even with help of ice pack and Advil. As I said 3 weeks are already gone. Or should I worry about something else.

[ShabnamSS]

Thanks a lot.. I will do so. Thanks again

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
If cardiac causes are ruled out then chest pain with dizziness can be due to gastric reflux. Raise head end of bed. Take Omeprazole empty stomach in morning and an antacid gel at bedtime. Refrain from smoking, alcohol, fuzzy drinks and spicy food. Walking around also helps clear gas. I would strongly recommend you to see a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) if these tips help you. Other than that it could also be costochondritis, pleuritis (inflammation of covering of lung) or pericarditis (inflammation of covering of heart). Since you do not mention any other symptoms, it is less likely to be any of these.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Hope this helps. Take care!