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Question
Hello doctor,
I have been having chest pain for about 6 months now, it feels like muscle pain but I think it's not. When I exercise or sometimes take a deep breath, I also have pain. So the doctor let me ask if the pain in the middle of the chest lasts for a long time? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist I Nguyen Phi Tung - Emergency Department, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it okay for a long time to have mid chest pain? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
In adults under 40 years of age, the common cause of pain in the middle of the chest is musculoskeletal pain (usually with previous chest collision), pneumonia (coughing up phlegm, fever, difficulty breathing). breathing), coronary artery disease (rare), other conditions such as pericarditis (rare), mediastinal tumor (rare). In some cases of gastroesophageal reflux, patients also feel pain behind the breastbone, with heartburn, heartburn, burning behind the breastbone.
Currently, if you have persistent chest pain that affects your quality of life, you should arrange to see a doctor to evaluate and rule out the above causes. Tests that may be needed include: Chest X-ray ; ECG; Echocardiography, chest computed tomography.
If you still have questions about persistent middle 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. Wishing you lots of health.
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