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stabbing pains in chest. please help.
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im really worried the past couple of days i have been having stabbing pains in my chest and it really hurts.
it is around my heart area and i don't know what it is :S <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="frown.gif" border="0"> <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="confused.gif" border="0">
it is around my heart area and i don't know what it is :S <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="frown.gif" border="0"> <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="confused.gif" border="0">
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Does the pain follow exercise?
Are you normally pain free?
Family history?
Are you overweight?
How old are you?
etc.
If you're worried, see your GP.
yes im normally pain free.
no family history of problems.
a bit overweight.
im 18.
At 18 you shouldn't be developing angina!
Is it linked to your breathing e.g. worse when you breathe in?
Is it related to body position? e.g. worse when you lie down
Where exactly is the pain?
does that make sense? lol <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="confused.gif" border="0">
body position isnt related i don't think.
the pain is kind of to the right of my left boob. in my chest but slightly to the left, i think thats where my heart is?
Anyhow, I have absolutely no idea what it could be I'm afraid (I have ideas but only guesses), so do the decent thing and book an appt with your GP if you are truly worried.
And let me know how you get on.... <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="smile.gif" border="0">
I get hot and then clammy, you do need to see a doctor but they may not know the cause, I am still waiting for tests and have to live with the pain when I get it, sometimes I have months with no pain and other times nothing but pain. I hope you get sorted but sometimes it is'nt that simple.
they have suggested mine may be muscular so dont worry but do get checked out ok
Good luck
I went to the doctor about it and he told me it was quite normal. It used to come on quite randomly and hurt when I took deep breaths, but it passed after a few seconds. I think it's one of those growth things.
I still get them from time to time now (im 20), but they are becoming less frequent and less painful.