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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
occasional sharp pain in lungs or around ribcage.
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occasional sharp pain in lungs or around ribcage.
by TorresR, Jan 19, 2002 12:00AM
hi, I am 19, about 15 pounds overweight and a frequent snowboarder.
Every month or two, out of nowhere, I feel a sharp pain everytime I breath in. It lasts for about a minute and a half and I would like to know what this might be or be caused by.
The last couple of times I've had it, I was up in the mountains, but not after a particularly strenuous day.
Thank you so much for any answers you can give me.
-Rhett
Every month or two, out of nowhere, I feel a sharp pain everytime I breath in. It lasts for about a minute and a half and I would like to know what this might be or be caused by.
The last couple of times I've had it, I was up in the mountains, but not after a particularly strenuous day.
Thank you so much for any answers you can give me.
-Rhett
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jan 21, 2002 12:00AM
, Jan 21, 2002 12:00AM
The most likely cause of this pain is when a nerve gets trapped for a short time in the muscles around your ribs. It can be a sharp pain and goes away quickly. It can happen with deep breaths or without. It is not usually a problem. If this persists or gets worse in intensity, you may need to see a physician for an evaluation of the pain.
I personally have an irregular heartbeat and it is not sharp pains. It is a heaviness, sometimes a fluttering, but not sharp pains. And it is always in one spot, right atop my heart. Not around the ribcage.