Chest pain and short breathing

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Asked for Female, 57 Years

My wife feeling pain at the upper right side of chest , about 3 inches apart from middle of chest. Short breathing also she has. Probable cause and concern specialist doctor to visit, Plz let me know.

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Dr. Vikram Cheryala General Physician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vikram Cheryala

General Physician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

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57/F, If Diabetic or Hypertensive , first thing to rule out is heart problem. Take ECG. Check BP, Pulse. If she is having cough, fever... it could be pluritic chest pain. In this case, on taking deep breathing her chest pain will increase. History of any allergies to dust, cold air , pollen etc, she might have wheeze now. Proceed accordingly.

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Even right side chest pain could be heart related. Get ECG done.

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