i have pain on the left side of the rib cage extending to my back same area. i have had this type of pain for the longest time but it leaves immediately. today, even after an hour of taking a baby aspirin the pain still lingers.
i am visiting and hate to have to go to the emergency room.
can i wait on this or is it important to check it out immediately.
i have a stent implanted on right side.
thank you
Hi Do I Need Help,
I recommend contacting your physician via phone to discuss your symptoms and determine action he/she would like you to take.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight
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Have already contacted my physician - and she has given me a prescription for prilosec and scheduled a stress for next week.