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Question
Hello doctor,
I am 32 years old. Recently, I have symptoms of left chest pain, sometimes a sharp pain just below the chest area, when I try to take a deep breath, I get more throbbing, I only dare to take a short breath. Usually the sharp pain lasts only 5-10 minutes. Doctor tell me what is the pain in the left chest? Thank you doctor.
Do Phuong Huy (1990)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I, Resident Doctor Le Duc Hiep - Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Interventionist - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec International General Hospital Times City.
Hello,
With the question "What is the sign of pain in the left chest?" , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
You are 32 years old with symptoms of sharp pain in the left chest area, increasing when taking a deep breath. Chest pain as you describe can be caused by many causes: Cardiovascular system, respiratory system, neuromuscular system, stomach disease,... The risk of cardiovascular disease increases with age, but now increasingly younger. In order to confirm the diagnosis and give you more advice, it is necessary to explore more factors: Smoking, family history of cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia,... and tests, Cardiologists to confirm the diagnosis. If the pain is severe and frequent, you should take the time to see a doctor to have a general check on your heart health and find out the cause of your chest pain.
If you still have questions about left chest pain, you can go to a 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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