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Chest pain?
I'm an 18 year old female, and have been experiencing chest pain on and off for approximately the past year. It will occur every now and then and lasts a few days when it does, and generally consists of: chest pain, an ache in the chest, feeling as if something heavy is resting on my chest, shortness of breath, having to keep taking really deep breaths, and is sometimes accompanied by back ache, stomach ache and feeling a bit under the weather.
This worries me a lot, especially as I just read something which described these things as symptoms of a heart attack - now, obviously I haven't been having heart attacks, but it's certainly worrying that I get the symptoms of them.
I'm not sure why this could be - I'm young, of a healthy weight and not dangerously unhealthy, I don't think. I am a little unfit, and definitely need to exercise more and eat a little healthier (which I'm starting to do now), but not to the point where I'd expect it to cause this chest pain. My mum also suggested that it could be anxiety-related - in the past year I have suffered a lot from anxiety, and my chest pain will often occur after I have been panicking, after stressful events or if I'm angry. Whenever my anxiety levels are high, basically. However, it occurs at other times, too.
I've also noticed that it comes about whenever I've had very little sleep, if I've spent a long amount of time in bad conditions (for example, the night before last, I was up all night in the cold outisde, and have been experiencing these symptoms since) or if I've been drinking (which I don't do that often.)
So my questions are: What do you think are the reasons behind this? And what should I do about it? Also, do you know if this is common, or very rare in people my age?
Thank you.
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Stress and panic attacks are a definite possibility for the pain you are feeling. Not being a doctor and even if I were, not being able to examine you over the web; there is no way to say for sure.
I would suggest you make an appointment with a Cardiologist. This is a doctor who is best capable of diagnosing problems related to your heart. If there is nothing wrong with your heart, and hopefully there is nothing wrong. The doctor will refer you to another doctor who can help you for the anxiety and panic attacks.
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Hey there :)
Okay well firstly let me start by saying I am not a doctor nor are the majority of people on here so the answers you will get will probably be quite limited.
I would advise you to see a doctor asap. Especially since your symptoms are on and off for a year.
It could be something as minor as anxiety or something else which your doctor can advise you properly on and prescribe you something or it could be more serious.
Please get check right away.
I would have no idea for the reasons behind this as Ive said I'm not a doctor it could be stress or other problems. My sister suffers chest and back pain but that is from stress she's 22. she had it on and off since she was 16. No one can really tell you if it is harmless or not.
I have never heard of it to be honest but that isn't to say it's not common or it's rare.
I don't mean to come across as being of no help im just strongly advising you to seek medical advice as that would be your only way of clearing things up and making sure everything is okay. It's scary I know but if it helps in the long run well then :)
You could be suffering from angina or other related heart/breathing problems asthma anything consult your doctor who will run some tests.
Unless there is one on here this is really all the answers you are going to get Just educated guesses. That's not enough when it comes to your health.
Sorry I can't be of more help! :(
Good luck
Jess 17/f
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