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.
Inflammation of the lung membrane (pleuritis) on the left side can cause stabbing pain around the lower ribs. Pain is usually affected by deep breath and cough. Pneumonia(bacterial, viral or caused by mycoplasma or other microbes) affecting the left lung can cause cough, left side chest pain and fever.