Hi, I suddenly have a horrible feeling under my ribcage on the left near my heart but just under, it s similar to a heart palpitation but it goes on for about 40seconds at a time and happens every few minutes or so and feels like something is beating very hard against my ribs or skin. I can feel it with my hand if I touch my ribs when it s happening. Any idea what this is as I ve never experienced this feeling before. Thank u. Kirsty.
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. This kind of rib pain should be ruled out for pericarditis as in your case. This needs following set of investigations. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day. Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful. Chat Doctor. Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food. One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Steroids will help to control the symptoms effectively. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.