I am a 24 yr old male, maybe a few pounds overweight but generally good health, no medical history to speak of. I am fairly active although this past 8 months I haven't been nearly as active due to weather/allergies
About a week ago I began to suffer from a nagging chest pain. I get bad allergies this time of year and it is not uncommon for me to have muscle pains associated with violent sneezing and coughing but this felt more severe... It is often in the right center of my chest and sometimes one the far left, right under my armpit. This has persisted although it is slowly getting better. The first day I was somewhat numb in the left arm but that has passed, now it feels like my right arm is bruised. It should also be noted that up until 2 days ago I have been under a huge amount of stress, I wont go into details but it is more stress than I have ever had to deal with. I have also recently started a new job which has me working odd hours...in the past stress has usually coincided with stomach pains, which I am also experiencing a bit of. An ultrasound a few years ago revealed nothing and I was told to limit stress, which I have up until last week. The pain is usually worse when sitting still, which unfortunately is what my job entails for 8 hours a day, and I feel better while stretching or walking. If this is stress/panic related, how long should I expect symptoms and should I see a doctor immediately? Thanks for your replies