Chest pain left side near sternum

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Avatar m tn At random points through out the day the sharp pain comes on and off on my left side of chest right near my rib cage and also on and off the same pain in between my belly button and sternum. I do suffer from chronic heartburn and indigestion. Any idea what this could be?
Avatar n tn It might also be costo chondritis, although usually the pain is located near the sternum. However, I had severe pain on the left side. It's an inflammation of the cartilage in the chest wall. It's not generally very serious but I have had it before and it can be quite painful.
Avatar n tn s was ductal invasive, node neg, the site of surgery for br sparing surgery was on the outer rim of rh breast right next to the sternum. However tattoo marks extend over the sternum to the opposite left healthy breast. During the course of radiation Annie told Oncology that 'you are making the heartburn worse, you are burning too deep!'. Also she had CMF and radiation and experienced post ca treatment refractory heartburn plus abdominal discomfort (pain) 24/7.
Avatar m tn It is a real pain to deal with whatever it may be..the pain can shoot anywhere from the left side od the breast near the sternum to almost under my armpit. Thanks for the input it's appreciated!
Avatar f tn I have been having chest pain, sometimes dull, sometimes sharp in my right side (to the left of my right breast). Sometimes I feel it in my shoulder and back. I have had an EKG in the past and nothing....I also am the bill of health except for some high cholesterol like a year ago. I have changed my diet and excercised since. I am 5'-4" and 142 pounds. I look about 130 though so a lot of my weight is muscle.
Avatar n tn Best I can describe it, someone or something heavy is sitting on my chest. I can feel it in my back throughout my ribs (on one side or the other) as well. I can feel munchkin kicking no more or less than usual. I'm simply wondering if anyone has experienced a feeling similar to this...?
Avatar f tn My CT and Bone scans came back clear (taken June 07) I am always doing breast checks, but also started examining my whole breast bone and ribs area. I have noticed that my first and second ribs on my left side protrude more near the sternum on the left hand side. The breast cancer was in my right breast.
Avatar m tn It usually lasts a few minutes and then goes away. I dont have any other symptoms other than sharp chest pain, pain in my jaw, and left arm. What could this be? Is it possible to have a heart attack at 25?
Avatar n tn i was wondering if this makes any sense. someone has chronic upper middle chest pain that is not worse with exercise. the echo, xray and EKG are normal. the basic labs are normal. where else can this pain come from ? Could it be from GERD or esophogitis, even if it doesn't hurt to swallow food? could it perhaps be an enlarged lymph node in the chest? (lymphoma maybe?
Avatar n tn Mild to severe pain, tenderness and soreness near the breastbone (usually the upper left side) are symptoms, and the pain gets worse if you stretch or apply pressure to the area. That should be ruled out as the cause and seems unlikely due to the "popping" sensation. Tietze Syndrome, on the other hand, is associated with swellings at the rib-cartilage junction, and lasts longer. (Costochondritis has no noticeable swelling.) Neither condition involves pus or abscess formation.
Avatar m tn When ever I hold my breath and let all the wind out of my lungs and squeeze my chest it will give me pain on and around my sternum. If I turn my head sharply I will feel pain on the right side. But what hurts me the most is when I push down on my sternum or pull an object into my sternum. Nothing shows up in xrays and the doctors just keep sending me away without telling me anything. Does anyone know what this could be? It also does hurt in my back on the right side when everything hurts.
Avatar m tn its been little over a year i been having pain in my chest (left side) right above the nipples. some times i also feel burning kind of pain in my back (Right behind where it hurts from front). Funny thing is i cannot simulate pain when i rub or press the Spot, but internally i feel kind of soreness or maybe discomfort. i went to many different doctor and did blood tests, ECG, Sonogram of heart , but everything came out normal.
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia and when it causes me problems I have pain there, in my chest, left shoulder, left arm and back. If I didn't have cardiac workups I would think I was having a heart attack. Digestive disorders can be very painful, I also had my gallbladder out, but unfortunately it doesn't cure everything. I thought at first I was going to be great but within a few months the pain has returned. Good luck to you.
Avatar m tn The strange part of this pain is that sometimes, the pain will feel as though it literally pulses/shoots along a nerve up my neck on the left side and into my left breast. When I swallow, the pain increases as the food object passes the area where there is already pain (the sternum area). When the pain started, it was shortly after midterms. The semester was very stressful for me as I was taking 16 credit hours for the first time.
6593587 tn?1382770028 i often feel a sudden pain on the left side of my chest, 2nd ICS i guess just left of the sternum. sometimes the pain suddenly appears and when i move it hurts more so i pause for awhil till the pain disappears. what could it be?
Avatar m tn s been a week now (I know, I should have gone to the Doctor before now), and I still have pain in my chest and back, as well as a dull pain over my heart on the left side of my chest. However, I have been going about my life normally, and aside from some difficulty sleeping, I am functioning as normal. I can still lift heavier items, and although I haven't been lifting, I feel more or less normal.
Avatar m tn For 10 months straight I been getting back pain near spine that radiates round to right side n round rib and straight up towards sternum. Everyday for 10 months same pain never goes away. I have been through ultra sounds of adomen, cat scans with and with out contrast of chest stomach and pelvic, everything comes out remarkable. Had x rays of chest as well, remarable. My doctor has given up on me, I seen upper gi doctors medical. I had so many blood test which doesn't reveal anything.
Avatar n tn last night i felt alot of pain in my left side of my chest and the pain increases with mov't and breathing so i thought this is anew problem coz the side is above the heart or may be the heart its self so that i need ur advice.....
Avatar n tn i am suffering from pain in my left side lower abdomine with pain radiating to my back and sternum. my doctor is sure because of my symptoms its my gall bladder. why? im hurting on the wrong side? any ideas what the problem could be? so far all gallbladder tests have been negative. im about tapped out and cannot afford test after test on the wrong side. the pain is an achy burning feeling and sometimes i feel swollen and it hurts to lay on my side? any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar m tn Two days ago I had a sudden onset of severe pain in my chest ,left to the sternum.I can say the pain is some where aroud the sixth rib,near to the sternum. I can't clearly differentiate the pain, whether it is muscular or in the bone. The pain didn't go away by itself and is persistent from two days.( I was expecting it to be Precordial catch syndrome, which is relieved in few seconds to few minutes and is very common) . The pain exacerbate by over inhaling or exhaling.
Avatar n tn after this, i started having pain along each side of my sternum, the pain is more intense on the left side. Also, if i push on my sternum, there is a great deal of pain. i have had this pain for about a week now. it is very painful and sore. it is very difficult for me to find a good position to rest in when i try to go to bed. can anyone tell me what is wrong with me.
Avatar n tn Ever get this figured out? I have a lump on the left side of my chest near the breast. Small, like a mosquito bite. but I just noticed it 2 weeks ago and it's gotten bigger since then.
237053 tn?1258828426 For the last few days I've developed intermittant chest pain (left side) right where my heart it. It isn't severe, just kinda achy. It comes and goes, but I'm kinda concerned about it. I'm having it right now accompanied with air hunger. Very uncomfortable. Does anyone else get this? What causes it? I'm going in this morning to see dr and will be interested to see what she says. How can they deny that I am clearly having problems?
Avatar f tn back in 07 BUT the strange they is that I had a X RAY 8 months ago coz of hurting near sternum,upper chest are, but, they say they are fatty nodules, 3 near sternum. Would that have anything to do with the Thyroid problems? I have few nodules also on back by spine said theyare fatty nodules. I guess I produce nodules. lol I would appreciate any input before I see the Dr. THANK YOU!!!
Avatar m tn hey ok so when i was 8 a dog jumped on my chest and now the left side is bigger then the right like it poped up. Now im 14 and im having these breathing problems and when ever i bend my head down it hurts like an ache. Do you think i need that surgery thing to restructure my chest because its poping out alot. ?? I'm going to get a x-ray soon but still wanted to make sure.
Avatar m tn There is reason to believe it may be stress related. Since then, I have felt chest pain. A burning in the lower 2 or 3 ribs on the left side, and a some pain in the sternum. Recently the pain has continued to spread into the central left of the chest. Again, a burning stabbing pain. No shortness of breathe, not crushing pain. I feel the arrhythmia and pain must be related, as I had no issues for 1st 45 years, now both within 3 months.