Question:
when i inhale i have pain in my left lung and shoulder - at first i thought i have gas pressure - but the gas is gone and i'm left with the pain> i did have a very short fever last night. HELP.

Answer:
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Because an incorrect positive diagnosis of a hazardous condition such as angina pectoris is likely to have harmful effects, psychologic and economic consequences, failure to reconize a serious disorder, such as coronary artery disease or mediastinal tumor, may result in the dangerous delay of much needed treatment, it is very important for your immediate admission to your local hospital's Emergency Room for futher screening(s). Known as THE LEFT ARM MYTH, a long tradition widely accepted by physicians and laymen, that pain in the left arm, especially when appearing in conjunction with chest pain, has unique and ominous significance as being almost certain evidence of the presence of ischemic heart disease.

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REFERENCES

1. Braunwald, E and Harrison, TR. Pain In The Chest: THE LEFT ARM MYTH. 1977. Harrison's Principles Of Internal Medicine. 8th Ed. vols. 1. (Eds.) George W. Thorn et al. New, York. McGraw Hill Publishing. p. 28-9.

2. Symptoms: The Complete Home Medical Encylopedia. Chest Pain: In lungs, with coughing up blood. (Unknown Publishing Date). Funk & Wagnall's Family Medical Guide. Toronto, Canada. (Ed.) Sigmund Stephen Miller. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited. p. 123.

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Answer:

You need a chest x-ray. Please see your doctor as soon as you can.