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Already went to the ER for chest pain, What should i do now?

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sarah56344
sarah56344

Sunday I awoke to sharp left side chest pain, couldn't breathe without pain, thought i was having a heart attack, never felt a pain like that. As soon as I sat up, it disappeared. No pain. Pain only happened when laying down, on the left side of my upper back, and my shoulder. Occasionally a dull pain into left forearm.

Tuesday morning i went to the ER, since chest pain was coming in waves even when standing. Did an EKG, and an ultrasound. They thought it was acute pericarditis, however there was not any fluid around my heart, my heart looks good, EKG was normal.

Still hurts, anyone ever experience this? What should i do?

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  • moon53540
    moon53540 sarah56344

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    If your breathing is affecting your pain, it could possibly be lung related. You may have pleurisy. Are you having any other symptoms like wheezing, breathlessness, a cough or palpitations?

    • sarah56344
      sarah56344 moon53540

      Posted

      breathlessness yes. Today driving i cant move my head to check blind spot, etc, without it hurting down my chest and back. cant yawn, cough, breathe, hiccup without pain.

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