Symptoms may include: 1  Aching or stiffness. 2  Sharp pain. 3  Radiculopathy. 4  Muscle spasms. 5  Numbness or tingling. 6  Chronic mid back pain (lasting more than three months)
Causes of Chest Pain on the Left Side. Many of the same causes as that of right side chest pain also needs to be considered in left chest pain. However the concern lies with left sided chest pain that may be a result of cardiovascular conditions like angina, a heart attack, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism or aortic dissection. Angina Pectoris.
Therefore the organs in this area may be the cause of the pain. This includes: Lung and bronchus; Heart and great blood vessels; Esophagus; Stomach; Colon; Spleen; Kidney; There are a number of conditions of the chest wall that can cause superficial pain over the left ribcage. This may sometimes extend deeper under the left ribcage. Broken ribs, shingles, trauma and breast pain are some of the possible causes of chest wall pain. Heart and Blood Vessels. The heart lies in the center of the chest and extends more to the left. It therefore causes central to left-sided chest pain and the pain with certain cardiac conditions may extend down the left arm.