What's this? My chest is going drip, drip, drip...

[Dave M]

About 30 minutes ago, I started hearing a noise in the upper left part of my chest. About every 15 to 20 seconds there is a sound that mimics exactly the sound of a water faucet dripping into a sink.

I feel fine other than being a bit weirded-out by the sound!

I can't find anything that makes sense in an Internet search.

Anybody have any ideas as to what's going on?

I know. "Call my doc." I will if it doesn't stop.

 

[Bwolf]

Are you the only one who hears this, Dave? Does your wife, co-worker, or anyone else nearby hear it?

 

[3kids4me]

Dave,

If you haven't called your doctor already, please do it now.

Sharon

 

[Keitht]

You are hearing something that sounds like an internal leak and you haven't called the doctor already???? Get your brain in gear and phone while you still can. If it's nothing it won't matter. If it's something serious time is of the essence.

 

[Dave M]

I just had a secretary come into my office. She sat next to me and could hear it.

So I'm trying to reach my doc. Meanwhile, if anyone has any ideas....

 

[rickandcindy23]

Dave, I am worried! Call the doctor as soon as possible. Hopefully it is just a digestion sound that is echoing in your chest, but you cannot take any chances.

 

[Bwolf]

Ask the secretary to drive you to Leahy clinic at Burlington Mall now.

Don't wait on your doctor.

 

[Dave M]

Talked to the doc. I'm outta here. I'll check in later.

 

[Gramma5]

Dave,
I you don't get your MD immediately and are able to TALK TO HIM/HER, call your hospital ER and ask them about it. It sound like a very unusual symptom.

 

[swift]

Talked to the doc. I'm outta here. I'll check in later.

Hope everything is okay. We will be here anxiously waiting to hear back from you.

 

[geekette]

Dave,

I'm thinking of you and hoping you're being put thru a battery of tests that show absolutely nothing wrong and you're sent home to rest.

I'm glad you didn't delay on getting seen.

Anxiously await next word from you, and sending best wishes in the meantime.

vicki in indy

 

[Andar]

Dave, I will be checking back frequently here to see how you are doing!

 

[Htoo0]

Hoping to hear things are working out. Best wishes, Dave.

 

[GrayFal]

Glad u r at the MD now.....thinking of you buddy!

 

[LisaH]

Hope nothing serious...Take care!

 

[wackymother]

OMG, hope everything is okay!

 

[Timeshare Von]

I too am concerned for your well being and am glad that you made your way to the doc. Please take care and keeps us posted, as you can.

 

[Beaglemom3]

Dave,
I am in Cambridge/Alewife and will drive you if you haven't left yet. However, I strongly urge you to call 911 now or if you won't, get someone with "presence of mind" & first responder training with a cell phone to drive you to Lahey, right now ! Have another person accompany you, too, if you're not calling 911.

You know that calling EMS is the best and safest way to go here even if it's nothing. Safe v. sorry.
Could be something or nothing, however, the downside of waiting, if it is something ,would not be good, not good at all. Dave, we are at "that age". 'nuff said.

PM me and I will be right there.
PM if you need anything. I can get to Lahey or any of the Cambridge/Boston Hospitals very quickly.
Beags/N.P.

 

[JoAnn]

Call 911 for an ambulance...then you get IMMEDIATE help @ the ER! No waiting! And prayers are with you Dave.

 

[Kay H]

I'll join in with my well wishes. Hope it is nothing at all but we never know.

 

[mjs]

In many cases your general doc doesnt have the diagnostic capabilities in his office to help you with many problems, and it is better to go directly to the ER for help.
Mark
Good Luck

 

[charford]

Dave

I hope you are the ER now and that all is fine soon.

Take care

Cathy

 

[CMF]

Dave must be all better . . . .

He just posted a reply to someone asking about SWA fares :whoopie:

Charles

 

[Dave M]

"Sometimes the body does strange, unexplainable things."

Wow!

Thanks for all of the nice messages.

I'm fine, just as I thought.

My discussion on the phone with the doc helped set my mind at ease. He asked a number of questions about symptoms but seemed unconcerned. He asked me to come in - just in case. So I was literally on my feet to head out the door when I posted my previous message.

When I got to the doc's office, I was ushered right in. Got all of the usual preliminary stuff - blood pressure, temperature, etc. The doc came in within a minute. They gave me a bunch of tests, including an EKG. He listened to my chest with a stethoscope for what seemed like a week, but of course by the time I got to him, the "dripping" had stopped.

Ultimately, the doc said what's in the first line of this post and told me to have a great weekend. (That's from a doc who doesn't hesitate to send me to a specialist if I have just a bit more than a runny nose!)

So now I'm doing one of the least stressful and most enjoyable things I know - right here at TUG.

 

[spirits]

Great News

Wonderful to hear everything is fine. You did the right thing. Thank God for our community here at Tug who told you to get help and you for getting it.