Random sharp and concentrated pains throughout body

[vitenspe]

Since I was a teen, I have had these random sharp pains throughout various parts of my body that will occur in concentrated bursts of pain in a particular area for short periods of time. Sometimes pain will re-appear in the same area throughout the day and other times it will appear at seemingly unrelated part of my body. For example, it happened today and began with concentrated burst of pain half way up my inner left thigh. This pain would intensify which would cause me to wince in pain and then release and then repeat all over again every 5-10 seconds for about a minute. This pain did not radiate anywhere but only within a specific point. Then this same stabbing sensation occurred half way up to the first knuckle of my right middle finger about 30 minutes later. Then immediately following this finger pain I felt pain in my right foot at the joint of my middle toe. I have no idea what causes this and both of my siblings report similar type of pain issues. Friends think this is quite strange. As a teenager, everyone called these "growing pains" but I am 30 years old and don't believe this title still applies. Any ideas on possible causes? A friend of mine recommended acupuncture but of course I cringe at the thought of needles.

[perp01]

so how did your daughters app go last year?  my son recently has been suffering from the same symptoms.  Blood work was done and nothing was detected.  He seems to get it during or after he has strep.  i am wondering if there is a corralation??
thanks for your input!

Priscilla

[Kyliekjane]

do you find you get these pains more when you are stressed, and they are not as noticiable if you are busy or  not concentrating on it?

[Kyliekjane]

I am 42 years old and have had these pains on and off for over 20 years.They can lasy for months or weeks and thgen go away for months and weeks.I get them all over my body. I do notice that they get bad when I am stressed and the more I think about it the worse they get. The good thing is in all these years they have never got worse, just worrying and annoying.

[Ricobord]

You might also consider Lyme Disease.  It does indeed exist in the middle of the country, despite the myopic view of the New England-centric ivory tower researchers.  It can cause random or migrating muscle pain, chronic neck and back pain, breast pain, and many other symptoms.  It is not just a rash and a swollen knee.  In fact, at least half of Lyme patients don't get a rash and about as many test false negative on blood tests.

Check out lymedisease.org or ilads.org for more info.  You are welcome to come give us a history on the Lyme forum and ask for feedback to see if it's a possibility.  It's a very supportive group.

[aneress]

I have these same symptoms as you what have you found out since your last post? The pain in the breasts is new to me lately, I have chronic neck and back issues but I just live with it probably have let it go to long. Let me know your diagnosis.

[kilam305]

i dont know whats wrong with me but i get sharp pains in my arms back chest and heart...basically my whole upper body...i dont know what to do my coach only ever tells me to use ice