What does this mean?

Question

Well im 14 and ive had a pain in the top part of my chest when i laugh and breathe in all the way....i have allergies and it's a little bit in my throat also.Could it be allergies or asthma?

It also hurts very little when i cough.

I also threw up recently...is it just a bug?

Answer 1

A really common form of chest pain that is called Costochondritis. It's basically a word for soreness of the joints between the ribs and the breastbone, or sternum. Most people don’t realize it, but each one of your ribs is connected to the sternum by a small joint, which lets your ribs and the sternum move against each other when you breathe. Just like other joints, these joints are lined with cartilage and have a tiny bit of lubricating fluid inside them. Also, just like other joints, these joints can become sore or inflamed. When that happens, you might feel pain. People with costochondritis usually complain of “chest pain,” or pain with breathing, coughing, or laughing. The pain gets worse if you apply gentle pressure to the front of the chest. The soreness sometimes comes on a few days after a person has had some viral infection like a cold or the flu. Most of the time there is no obvious cause. Even without treatment, costochondritis goes away on its own.

Answer 2

It could be almost anything. Possibly allergies or asthma...especially with the change in seasons.

Have you ever experienced this before? If not, it might not be your allergies or asthma acting up. It could be a virus, possibly a respitory infection. Are you coughing? Is it difficult to breathe? If so, go to the doctor!

Answer 3

My son is your age and he has asthma. His respiratory therapist told him that when his chest is hurting it IS considered a sign of an impending asthma attack.
Have you tried your inhaler when your chest is hurting? If you haven't, ask your parents if it's okay to try it, and after you use it, see if your chest pain subsides. That is what she told us. Also, do you use a peak flow meter? If you do, use it when your chest is hurting to see if your number is low. If you don't know what a peak flow meter is and you have asthma, see if your parents can ask your doctor to teach you how to use it.
When you have asthma, and chest pain, you need to make sure it's not your asthma and the best way to do that is to use a peak flow meter.

Answer 4

it could be asthma.. if u feel
-tightness in the chest when u r breathing in
-u cant take deep breaths
-u grasp at ur throat
-if u hear wheezing
-u have to stop when u r being active
-please ask ur parents to check it out, it can be fatal

Answer 5

could be a virus - take some pain relief (paracetamol/acetaminophen)

if you are very worried, go see a doctor

particularly if:
- the pain is very severe (does it stop you sleeping at night)
- you feel like you cannot breathe