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Question
Hello doctor,
I'm male, 27 years old. 1m7 tall, 62kg weight. I have a dull pain in the left side of my chest that has been going on for over a year now. I had it all day, the pain level was not strong, just dull like a muscle tension after that push-up, especially after a nap. I started having it when I broke up with my girlfriend early last year. I work in an office, and the nature of my work is also sedentary. So the doctor asked me if there is a dull pain in the left breast that lasts for 1 year, is it okay? Do I have heart disease? Thank you.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist I Tran Quoc Vinh - Department of Resuscitation - Emergency, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it okay to have a dull pain in the left chest that lasts for 1 year? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Based on BMI, you are normal. However, a sedentary work-lifestyle is also a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a history of psychological stress is also at risk for heart damage (as seen in Takotsubo disease). But to confirm whether you have heart disease or not is uncertain, because dull pain in the left chest can be caused by many causes such as: intercostal neuralgia, chest wall muscle pain, electrolyte disturbances (hypokalemia) , hypocalcaemia), pneumothorax or pleural effusion, rib cartilage injury, lung injury pathology, heart damage (myocardial ischemia, coronary spasm, pericardial effusion), etc. A condition that has lasted for 1 year may not be an emergency, but it is also important to examine it early to determine the cause to have the right treatment, especially those that can affect long-term health. healthy later.
When visiting the hospital, the doctor may order you to do tests to determine the cause such as: chest X-ray or CT scan, echocardiogram, gastroesophageal endoscopy, electrocardiogram , blood tests.
Note: You need to eat and rest properly, avoid stress, if there is sudden severe chest tightness, especially with shortness of breath, dizziness, you must go to the emergency room immediately.
If you still have questions about the dull left chest pain lasting 1 year, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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