Chest Pains

Posted By Kristie on November 30, 1998 at 19:16:31:







I am 21, in good health but have a history of heart disease in my family.  Every so often, I get a stabbing pain in my chest directly under my heart.  It lasts only a few seconds and is relieved by a deep breath.  I was told by a family member that it could possibly be angina but the reading I have done on angina tells me that it is not what I have.  Is this something I should be worried about?  I don't smoke, seldom drink and am not overweight. (5'3" 120lbs.)  Should I see my doctor about this?  It happens usually once a month, sometimes skipping a month, unless I am under unusual stress and then it can happen two or three times a week.  Thank you for any information you can give me on this.