left, or left chest pain, is a common clinical manifestation of several conditions, some of which are also very serious.
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Depending on the triggering cause, this painful sensation can be sharp, dull, burning, stabbing-like or pressing.
Conditions potentially responsible for left chest pain include heart disease, lung disease, rib fractures, pectoral or intercostal muscle injuries, herpes zoster infections, and mastitis (in women).
In the presence of pain in the left chest, therapy varies according to the triggering causes.
