TIGHTNESS IN MY LOWER LEFT RIB
Hiii everyone 34F, 4’11”, about 165 lbs. I’ve had this weird tightness/pressure feeling on and off for several days under my left rib cage. It’s not really in the front of my left chest or breast—it feels more under my left rib and sometimes wraps around to my left shoulder blade and upper back.
I went to pain management, and when the doctor pressed on a pressure point in my left shoulder blade/back, it was very tender and he said my muscles were extremely tight. Even so, I’m still really anxious because I keep worrying it’s my heart.
The feeling comes and goes throughout the day. Sometimes I also get an odd electric sensation that goes down my left arm. It’s not a crushing chest pain, but the location and arm sensation make me panic. I’ve had four kids, and I’m a little overweight, so I keep thinking the worst.
Has anyone had muscle knots, rib/intercostal muscle issues, or shoulder blade problems that caused a tight feeling under the left ribs and even weird sensations down the arm? Did it end up being muscular, or was it something else?
I’m planning to follow up with my doctor, but my anxiety keeps making me think heart attack, so I’d appreciate hearing about similar experiences.I attached a picture and where my two fingers are placed it’s were I keep getting this and sometimes I keep having to sit down because I feel like my heart is going to stop I do get palpitations for many years i’m having a echo test soon but the cardiologist said she doesn’t think it’s heart related because i’m “young” but anyone can have a HA in just concern and wants advice if anyone else experience this thanks in adavande