Re: Info on Chest Pain/Burning in Shoulder area
From: Lea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:14:00 -0500 (CDT)
There actually is a name for this but I can't remember it. I've had it
for as long as I can remember - certain things will trigger it such as
leaning on my left arm too long. It's more common in women than men and
has something to do with the membranes around the ribs.
At Sun, 21 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Sun, 21 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>I have been searching to no avail. I went to the doctor, and she did a
>>few tests to elimate heart problems, and said to take ibuprofen as it is
>>probably just an inflamed muscle in the chest (?)
>>
>>I have a regular "burning" that often gets a stabbing pain above my left
>>breast and to the right of it, and under the arm pit. Also, directly
>>behind these areas on my back. My left arm goes numb/tingly, and the
>>pain is also sometimes in the shoulder blade as well. Additionally, I
>>have noticed, (last night especially!) the pain stabs more so when I
>>exhale. (somewhat more when I inhale, but A LOT when I exhale). There
>>is always pain, or at least a heaviness there. The ibuprofen does not
>>help at all.
>>
>>Once or twice I have had similar pain on the right side, but not a lot.
>>
>>All of the info I have found on my own online is about heart attacks.
>>However, that is not the problem, as the doctor related.
>>
>>ANY leads would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>I have not been exercising (dr.'s initial thought) and am not under any
>>great amount of stress (her newest theory) that would cause a muscle
>>problem---PLUS the pain is not where she said the muscle was.
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