I have a male friend who is having severe sharp pains that last one to three minutes. They come on very quickly and then go away very quickly. They start when he is relaxing and even when he is sleeping. They come in his chest or under his rib cage or his shoulder or his side. The first time this happened he went to ER for an ALL day exam, test, etc. and they sent him home with the diagnosis of: “There is nothing wrong with you.” He is still having these pains and they are now occurring every two to three days. The pain is so severe that he feels like vomiting, but hasn’t yet, and he breaks out in a sweat. I have searched the internet and can find nothing or am not searching with the right words. Does anyone know what it is or what’s causing this? Please help! We are desperate. Thank you.
Margaret