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Please can you suggest diagnosis for following symtoms: sudden onset pain in upper right chest, side of chest and through to front of chest itching in same area but no rash

Submitted: 24 days and 20 hours ago.
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Gender: Female
Age: 59

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pain relief, anti-inflammatory

Posted by Celeste NP 24 days and 20 hours ago.

Info Request

Hello,

What other symptoms are you having with this such as:

Shortness of breath?

Type of pain: sharp, pressure, burning

How long has occured?

Are you on any other medications? or medical conditions?

24 days and 20 hours ago.

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hello,

no shortness of breath

deep ache type of pain

onset 1week, 1 day ago

diabetes, hypothyroidism, pernicious anaemia, ostearthritis

morphine, etodolac, aspirin, statin, ramipril, thyroxine, metformin, glicazide, quinine sulphate, ferrous sulphate, sitagliptin

Posted by Celeste NP 24 days and 20 hours ago.

Info Request

Have you or do you cough frequently?

24 days and 20 hours ago.

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no, not at all.

Posted by Celeste NP 24 days and 20 hours ago.

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high on my diagnosis list would be shingles even without a rash or chest wall inflammation. Chest wall inflammation would normally have an increase in pain with deep respirations.

 

I would encourage you to follow up with your health care provider due to your other medical conditions.

 

I hope this answered your question.

24 days and 20 hours ago.

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hello, yes, I thought shingles, even without the rash. GP says not. Thank you.

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I have had patients who get shingles without a rash. Maybe your GP would reconsider at your follow up!

 

God Bless!

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I am a board certified Nurse Practitioner and have practiced for 13 years.

24 days and 19 hours ago.

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Hello, will persevere! Many thanks.

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