Angelika_23 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Good Morning,About 9 last night I started having sharp pains on the right side of my chest when I would breathe in sort of deeply. I cut short my date night with my husband, got some Gatorade and went to bed. I was up and down all night. I took some Advil this morning, but it didn't do anything. This is different from any chest pain I've had before. I am not tachy, and it doesn't hurt in my back. I called the doctor and she said I probably pulled a muscle in my chest and to take some Tylenol. If I pulled a muscle, wouldn't it hurt when I move about? Because it only hurts deep inside when I take a deep breathe. No movement can cause me pain besides breathing. I am not really short of breath. I do have an odd little circular rash right where the pain is. I have no idea where it came from or why it is there. It isn't itchy, just bright red/pinkish.Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Good Morning,About 9 last night I started having sharp pains on the right side of my chest when I would breathe in sort of deeply. I cut short my date night with my husband, got some Gatorade and went to bed. I was up and down all night. I took some Advil this morning, but it didn't do anything. This is different from any chest pain I've had before. I am not tachy, and it doesn't hurt in my back. I called the doctor and she said I probably pulled a muscle in my chest and to take some Tylenol. If I pulled a muscle, wouldn't it hurt when I move about? Because it only hurts deep inside when I take a deep breathe. No movement can cause me pain besides breathing. I am not really short of breath. I do have an odd little circular rash right where the pain is. I have no idea where it came from or why it is there. It isn't itchy, just bright red/pinkish.AngelaAngelika,I used to get this pretty severely, but only intermittently until I started taking Singulair. Once I take one, the pain subsides within 10-15 mins. This does not sound like a pulled muscle. Please see your doc again.Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi Angela,a pulled muscle between the ribs is the most common cause for pain when breathing in. It would offten be caused by coughing or heavy lifting. Those muscles are only usd for breathing so movement wouldn't trigger the same pain. What sounds different in your story is the rash, pulled muscles shouldn't cause a rash and unless you made the area red by rubbing it a lot? I thing you said you spoke to your doc on the phone? Sounds like calling them again and getting somone to take a look at the rash would be a good idea. Maybe get your husband to rake a photo of the rash. Hope you are feeling better soon,Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelika_23 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks guys...I think the rash is poison ivy. It is really really itchy.The chest pain has subsided. I hope it stays gone forever. That was really freaky. Flop, the pain was only when I would take a deep breath in. Not when I would exhale at all. If it was a pulled rib muscle, wouldn't that go both ways?I have a standing appt with the pulm on Friday, so I will talk to them about it then.Thanks all!Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdlady Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I believe shingles can cause both a rash and chest pain if it's affecting those nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenwic Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Pleurisy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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