Hi I very occasionally get a stitch like feeling in the left hand side of my chest. This has happened for many many years but only very occasionally (sometimes not for months at a time). It can happen when standing up or, sitting or when I lie down but never during or after exercise. The stitch only ever lasts a few seconds and never repeats the same day (more usually like I said not for months). Sometimes I notice that a while afterwards I pass wind but not always. I have no other symptoms. Please could you tell he what this could be?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should not worry about it. As I don't think any serious disease behind your symptoms. But as a rule any chest discomfort on left side should be evaluated for cardiac cause. So I advise you to get done ECG first. If this is normal than no need to worry. It may be due to temporary isolated muscle spasm. So avoid too much thinking about it and be relaxed.