Causes of ?...........

ljds · Apr 12, 2006

pericarditis and pneumothorax also come to mind

mandana · Apr 12, 2006

muscle spasm?

javanurse2000, BSN, RN · Apr 12, 2006

does repositioning relieve or change the intensity of the pain? I know it sounds corny, but have you tried an anti-gas tab? I had the type of pain you're decribing and it turned out to be gas pains (I though my lung was collapsing-that's how bad the pain was).

GrnHonu99, RN · Apr 12, 2006

does repositioning relieve or change the intensity of the pain? I know it sounds corny, but have you tried an anti-gas tab? I had the type of pain you're decribing and it turned out to be gas pains (I though my lung was collapsing-that's how bad the pain was).

doesnt sound wierd at all! My mom called me in a panic a few months ago thinking she was having an MI, we went to the ER and after an antacid and passing some gas, we went home!

fergus51 · Apr 12, 2006

Gall bladder attacks

Venus Envy · Apr 12, 2006

Very good question! I have had chest pain for one year now, and all of the above have been ruled out. Let me know if you make any major discoveries!

CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN · Apr 12, 2006

Stress, caffeine, TOM

sherichance · Apr 12, 2006

Thanks for all the great replies. Trying to reposition the body does not help, actually makes it worse. Been there and done that with anti-gas, even prilosec for possible GERD.

CT scan ruled out gall bladder.

I dont know what else to come up with. This is a stumper I guess.

ljds · Apr 12, 2006

Sarcoidosis?

mandana · Apr 12, 2006

I had/have a pain that I describe as "rib pain" for well over a year. I've had virtually every test known to man. It's high up on my rib cage, under my breast. Clinically, it's nothing, but it hurts like mad.

I got an exercise ball and that helps a bit if I'm religious about it, so I guess it's just muscle pain from hauling kids around, moving people in the hospital, sitting at the puter and stress.

It's very annoying.

Amanda