What’s wrong with the left side of my chest?

Left chest discomfort may be caused by muscle strain, pleural disease, heart disease and so on.
1. Muscle strain: such as the intensity of strength training, heavy physical work, the left chest by the collision and other reasons, may cause the left chest muscle damage, causing discomfort or pain in the left chest.
2. Pleural diseases: such as pneumothorax, pleurisy and other diseases can cause discomfort in the left chest, which may cause pain when breathing and coughing, and severe patients may have difficulty in breathing.
3. Heart diseases: Heart diseases such as pericarditis and coronary heart disease can cause discomfort in the left chest. Occasionally, you may also feel pain in your left shoulder or neck.
There are many causes of discomfort in the left chest, if the patient does not get relief for a long time, he should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease and take effective treatment.