Two days ago, I felt a stabbing pain in my chest..on the left side, somewhat under my rib cage area...it was so intense, it made it very hard to breath properly. Over the rest of the day the pain did ease off...and now, 2 days later the pain is only there when I breath deeply, or am about to cough or sneeze..it is somewhat uncomfortable to even lye on my left side...do you have any ideas what this might be???
Q: I am experiencing sharp pain on my left side of my chest while breathing..what is causing this??
Answers (1)
7/ 3/09 2:54pm
Hi Wonderingwhy?,
I wanted to share with you a link to information on the signs/symptoms of a heart attack specific to women - http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/45112/60617/questions-dr.
I encourage you to consult with your physician about these pains you're experiencing to determine the cause.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight
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