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Chest Pains
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Chest Pains
by Kristie__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
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.
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.
