Sharp pain in side hurts when I breathe Posted: 08-09-07 09:46am
what might be wong with m please help i
think it might be something to do with my
ribs am i right.
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General Q and A Answer A3260 Posted: 09-12-07 06:19am
You wrote:
"Current medical status: i have a sharp
pain in the left hand side of my body
which hurts when i breath and when i let
of gas out of my mouth and sometimes when
i move. it feels like someone is stabbing
me with a knife and i am in alot of pain
with it.
Current medical treatment: i have been
using nurofen gel for the past 3 days and
nothing has changed."
It is hard to say exactly what is causing
the sharp pain that you describe. You can
request an ECG and ab X-ray image of the
chest to exclude possible lung, heart or
bone disorders. At your age, however,
anxiety is also frequent reason for such
pains. You can consult your GP about for
an expert opinion and advice.
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