16 year old with chest pains

[Cstraka]

My 16 year old has developed sudden chest pains and loss of breath.  This happened at first when she was exercising, now it seems that it just happens at any given time for no apparent reason.  I have taken her to the doctor who ran tests on her heart with no results.  I know her attacks are real, I just do not know what causes them-I am worried for her health.  Any suggestions?

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

I would also suggest you to get her screened near a cardiologist and a chest specialist to make sure that everything is fine with the circulation and respiration.

After this you can concentrate on other physical things which lost_myself has pointed out.

Counsel her and teach her some breathing exercises. Encourage her in whatever sports she is comfortable. Avoid all forms of exercises which are giving rise to these symptoms. Check her weight and see that she is in proper BMI.

If nothing works out then Psychiatrist is the best person to diagnose any anxiety related issues or panic attacks.

Take care!

[lost_myself]

It could def be a medical or physical issue and you should make sure she is screened well. However since you mention that it now happens at any time, it sounds very similar to a mild panic attack, it could be the onset of a panic related issue, GAD or something similar. Evaluate her outside stressors , 16 is a tough age for some. Also ( not insinuating your daughter is bad) kids this age age tend to experiment with drugs and alcohol these , especially marijuana and alcohol, can make anxiety syptoms worse for some, even though you'd think they would have an opposite effect.
Look in the anxiety forum here to get more info and talk to your daughter a bit and her doc.Good luck.