What causes pain in the chest and below the shoulder?
Patient: I have daily pain on both side of chest recently after months of painting in over my head area I acquired deep pain in area right below my shoulder. might of been stress due to divorce. also arm on right been hurting, which is arm painted with. I just thought might be whatfather had, because of chest pain and other syptoms I described, which he had persiotes-sorry not spelling correctly. now mainly just chest hurts occasionly. I have had rhematic fever which was followed by cardiotes. please tell me what is my possible problem. Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that considering your specific case, history of rheumatic fever with pericarditis and now chest pain with radiating pain in arms can be cardiac which requires cardiac evaluation. It's recommended for you to get an ECG and Echocardiography done and consult a cardiologist for physical evaluation and treatment.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.