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Chest Pains
Hi. I am 17 years old and i have chest pains all the time. Almost a year ago i was told i had pleurisy. obviously it went away but i still have the chest pains. I had an ekg, echo, and an xray and the doctor said nothing was wrong with my heart. I take anxiety medicne but it does not help really at all with the pains. it just takes my shakiness away. It scares me that i have these problems and i just want an idea as to what it would be.
hello,
i am 20 years old and experiencing discomfort in the left side of my chest on a daily basis. I am very worried. The pain has lately been developing under my left breast and down under my left side of my rib cage. I also get sharp pains in my left arm and armpit area, sort feeling like a pinching pain. Im also experiencing bad head aches almost everyday. Sometimes the sharp pains are even in my left shoulder blade it feels like. In the past two months there has been two occassions where if felt as if i was having heart palpitation and then my hands and face would get tingly and my hands would totally lock up and my speech was slurred. This would last about ten mins and then i would start to feel better. I have been to the ER both times this happend, where ive had a chest xray, chest ultra sound, and ekg done, all were normal. Do you have any idea what could be the cause of this?
i am 20 years old and experiencing discomfort in the left side of my chest on a daily basis. I am very worried. The pain has lately been developing under my left breast and down under my left side of my rib cage. I also get sharp pains in my left arm and armpit area, sort feeling like a pinching pain. Im also experiencing bad head aches almost everyday. Sometimes the sharp pains are even in my left shoulder blade it feels like. In the past two months there has been two occassions where if felt as if i was having heart palpitation and then my hands and face would get tingly and my hands would totally lock up and my speech was slurred. This would last about ten mins and then i would start to feel better. I have been to the ER both times this happend, where ive had a chest xray, chest ultra sound, and ekg done, all were normal. Do you have any idea what could be the cause of this?
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Chest pain aggravated by laughing yawning, moving in certain directions, stretching and deep breathing goes more in favor of costochondritis, which causes pain and tenderness at points where your ribs attach to your breastbone. The inflammation around the joint area gives sharp pain on taking a breath. This can also cause tenderness on pressing the area which pains. An orthopedic doctor can diagnose this for you. Generally there is no cause. However it can be due to infection, blow, injury, or fibromyalgia. It usually goes away on its own. Otherwise it can be treated with muscle relaxants, and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. It can also be muscle pull. Shingles can also start this way.
Pleuritis and Pulmonary embolism are other possibilities of chest pain. A CT scan of the chest can rule out both. Another possibility that can explain the pain is pericarditis. It causes chest pain aggravated by laughing yawning and deep breathing and also causes radiation of pain to arms. Again an EKG, heat echo and chest X-ray is required.
If all these are ruled out, then it can be due to acidity. Take Omeprazole empty stomach in morning and an antacid gel at bedtime. Refrain from smoking, alcohol, fuzzy drinks and spicy food. Walking around also helps clear gas. I would strongly recommend you to see a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) if these tips help you.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Chest pain aggravated by laughing yawning, moving in certain directions, stretching and deep breathing goes more in favor of costochondritis, which causes pain and tenderness at points where your ribs attach to your breastbone. The inflammation around the joint area gives sharp pain on taking a breath. This can also cause tenderness on pressing the area which pains. An orthopedic doctor can diagnose this for you. Generally there is no cause. However it can be due to infection, blow, injury, or fibromyalgia. It usually goes away on its own. Otherwise it can be treated with muscle relaxants, and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. It can also be muscle pull. Shingles can also start this way.
Pleuritis and Pulmonary embolism are other possibilities of chest pain. A CT scan of the chest can rule out both. Another possibility that can explain the pain is pericarditis. It causes chest pain aggravated by laughing yawning and deep breathing and also causes radiation of pain to arms. Again an EKG, heat echo and chest X-ray is required.
If all these are ruled out, then it can be due to acidity. Take Omeprazole empty stomach in morning and an antacid gel at bedtime. Refrain from smoking, alcohol, fuzzy drinks and spicy food. Walking around also helps clear gas. I would strongly recommend you to see a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) if these tips help you.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
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