Cant stand the physical pain

[wysereveryday]

Recently went to a doc and told her about the pain in my shoulder and the pain in my left rib cage. Its been going on for 2 months now. It comes and goes and feels like someones squeezing me. Sometimes dull sometimes Not so much. Never last long. She dismissed it and said "maybe you pulled something. Do u take something for the pain?" I told her im scared of meds and if i pulled something 2 months ago wouldnt it be better. She then, ignored me. Should i get a second opinion? I dont wanna go off the deep end but im petrified that its something serious, like lung cancer or something.

[hypercat54]

Hi these are't symptoms of lung cancer especially if they come and go. See the link. Normally getting lung cancer is as a result of decades of heavy smoking and only around 1 in 20 are non smokers. I hope this reassures you a bit. x

nhs.uk/conditions/lung-canc...

[Sillysausage234]

Costochondritis maybe

[wysereveryday in reply to Sillysausage234]

Whats that?

[Sillysausage234 in reply to wysereveryday]

youtu.be/r7ve6nNVdWc(Not working as expected?)

[Buddymax]

Hello, I deal with the same thing with doctors. I was in the ER twice this last weekend with shortness of breath. They all tell me it's my anxiety which it probably is. It is very scary when all your mind thinks is the worst. I dont like to take medications either. Lots of substance abuse in my family. I have chest pain almost daily, I'm not sure what to do with it because every time I go in its anxiety. Then I think, if I dont go what if it is some thing serious? Constant fear is horrible.

[bluemoon2u]

Maybe a chiropractor could help. When I get out of alignment certain movements will start symptoms similar to this. When whatever irritation goes away the tightness leaves. JYou'll know in a visit or two if it helps.

Try taking some aspirin-- whether you like pills or not they are a good way of seeing if the problem is serious. doctors will stop listening if they feel that you will not try to help yourself.

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Have you found out What your condition was? I have suffered over four years with the left flank rib pain. I've done injections to ribs , spine, chiropractor, massages to no relief. They want to open me up but I am tonscarex to let them do that to me. I was shared with injections too but got thru them. Thank you in advance.