Suggest treatment for chest and arm pain
Patient: hi, i am a 18 y/o male about 5 6 in height and way aprox 70 kg i have been getting chest pains all around my chest often radiating to both my arms, chest pain usually around bottom ribs. also when i drink cold water i get a cold sensation in my chest usually lasting aprox 20 min. also have heart palpatations ever 3rd or 4th beat for about 20 to 30 min.. i have no medical problem that i know about. have been to doctor and had blood taken as well as chest x-ray and still waiting results, doctor believes it to be a problem with my cartilage.. however i am concerned and wish to have multipule opinions on the matter. Doctor: Hi thanks for contacting HCM...The pain mainly felt over lower ribs .So it could be inflammation of costal cartilage that is costochondritis ....For that ibuprofen antinflammatory drug taken ..Rest taken. ...Hot pad can be applied....Avoid strenous work...Proper sleep posture.Second possibility could be bronchitis like respi condition for which chest x ray useful ....Third less possibility is cardiac problem.If you have constricting type pain then angina like ischemic cardiac problem ruled out ....Tread mill and ECG useful for it .Take care .Hope your concern solved.