Dull feeling below sternum to left

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Anyone else get this dull ache below sternum to left I have it all day long it olays up my anxiety

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  • Posted

    Did you injure yourself?

    Might be costochonitis.

    Otherwise, your anxiety can cause that pain, no joke.

    I have experience with both.  Hope all goes well.

    • Posted

      I'd never be surprised What anxiety can cause as I have had some strange pains from it feels internal I have a lot stomach issues
  • Posted

    All the pain i mostly have is on the left side n my arm my chest n my breast . like s dull aching pain n then my arm goes numb on n off
    • Posted

      Yeah I get a lot of left arm pain and numbness in my hand and wrist I do get chest pains and back pain

      The dull feeling in my chest i have 24/7 tho

  • Posted

    Anxiety can cause so many different types of pain, and can also cause acid reflux. Could be what's going on.
    • Posted

      Possibly I do think it's stomach related wich goes hand in hand with anxiety stress
    • Posted

      Yup, I have that same issue right now. Anxiety is triggering my IBS.
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    Hi, Iain....is your pain worse after eating or better?...I was having those pains and even ended up in the emergency room.  They took an Xray and said I had a large hiatal hernia which was causing the pain.  It was sharp pains after eating just a bite of something, and then went to a dull ache...You might ask your doctor about that.  Also, could be gallbladder, even though the gallbladder is on the right side.  That is a very mysterious thing when you have stones in it...It can hurt just about anywhere.  When you are anxious or stressed it gets worse, of course, as everything else does, too...Hope this helps..
    • Posted

      Hi Carole

      I had my gallbladder recently checked no stones it doesn't seem to be after eating it there from the min I wake it's so frustrating

  • Posted

    I know that must be irritating to have that pain every day.  I would suggest that you have a complete check up and Xrays, along with blood tests.  If everything checks out, you probably just have stress along with acid reflux.  I have to take a Nexium every morning, first thing or I would have the same thing...Good luck!!
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      Hi Carole

      I have all those test and all clear so maybe need to put it down to stress?

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