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Weird chest pain
Exworrier · 19/03/2023 15:44
Woke up this morning with a bit of an achey chest, felt a bit like I’d slept funny or something. Has continued to be achey and feels worse now. It is on my right side behind my breast but also hurts down in my back ribs and my shoulder slightly too. It hurts most when I lift something or breathe in. Its not stopped me going about my normal day (farm with kids) but it is achey and I cant lift my 1 year old. Its making me feel a bit anxious.
The thing thats throwing me off is I got my chest tattooed on friday, only a small thing that took 10mins so nothing major. I dont think its connected but I’m worried it is and I’m going to be wasting nhs time!
What would you do?
Xrays · 19/03/2023 15:53
I think given that it gets worse when you lift something or breathe in I think it’s most likely a pulled muscle but I would ring 111 to be on the safe side with any chest pain.
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