- Male
- 31 Years
- 23/01/2025
I'm feeling some pain in my left chest, right where the ribs are, just under the man breast. It gets more painful when I press that spot, but I don't have any issues with breathing. My cholesterol was borderline high in my recent health check-up, but my Echo 2D was normal about 20 days ago. The pain level is pretty low, like a 1 out of 10, but I'm just a bit worried about why it's happening. Should I be concerned? Any insights would be really helpful.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Normal, nothing to worry ok.
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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