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Q: pain on left side of chest
asked by: burutina on January 29th, 2009
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Hello everyone and doctors.

I have been suffering from left side pain for a long time with no coughs. I finally visited a doctor, who recommended x-rays. I went for seven x-rays which indicated that I had no chest problems at all, but the problem is I used to sweat alot when it is hot and during the night.

I then visited another doctor who recommended that I go for a Balium meal, where ulcers where discovered to have spread. I have been on ESOCIP for nealry six months with little improvement. I was further advised to go for a 'heart check up though I had no problems with breathing, but the x-ray indicated that there was a lession, then a swelling at my left hand side back which the doctor said seemed like is affecting the aorta. the swelling according to the x-ray looked like two apples joined at one point. Whenever I overwork, lift a heavy object or a little stress, I still experience the pain under my breast on the inside of the left rib cage which spreads downards near the pelvic bones, it swellings and thus makes it uncomfortable for me to sit down properly. I hardly lie down on the left side due to pain.

whenever I sit up I feel the heaviness on the left hand side.

I would like to know what it is, and how to go about getting the right treatment because am still unwell.

Please assist me.
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