I am a 20 year old female i dont drink or smoke and as far as i know i'm healthy. i have an ekg done and that was normal. i had an ecg done the nurse told me a had a weak heart but the heart doctor said everything was fine. Although he said i had an irregular heartbeat. i dont know what to do about this pain in my chest.
2006-10-17 08:51:38 · 7 answers · asked by jaie06 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It's hard to give you a good answer from here only knowing a few details above and not knowing your history, but from what you've said, you're at very low risk for heart disease (you don't have any risk factors from what you've said).
That having been said, chest pain can mean many things, many of which are dangerous (all of the dangerous things are unlikely in someone of your description, but that doesn't mean impossible). If your doctor has seen you, done a basic workup while you had the pain and told you that everything is fine, then the likelihood of anything dangerous is very low indeed and pain control is in order. I would start with an anti-inflammatory (advil, motrin, aspirin, etc.) or tylenol and see how that works, for anything stronger, you're going to need a prescription.
2006-10-17 10:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by The Doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is alot ot could be.
Does the pain change when you eat or lay flat. Could be heartburn.
Does it change when you breath deep. Could be pleurisy.
The Doc told you about a irregular heartbeat that could be just to much coffee or mytral valve prolapse even if it is you will be ok.
If your not sweating and can work with out the pain getting worse. It is OK to see a doc latter in the week
2006-10-17 10:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to scare you but my cardiologist told me any woman with pains above the waist should be checked out asap. I had 2 heart attacks and neither were the classic pain like pressure on my chest or pain going down my left arm. When I had my first one the docs were sure it was my gall badder, because of the type of pain I was having, luckily another Dr came in and put me on a heart monitor and then flew me via helicopter to another hospital and I had 3 stints put in. So please have it checked out, better to be safe than sorry. Good Luck KG
2006-10-17 11:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by kgreives 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be anxiety. It could be indigestion. If you take antacids does that help eg. rennies? Try relaxation and deep breathing techniques.
Are you a nervous anxious kind of person?
If all else fails see doctor again to make sure.
It is strange that the nurse would say you had a weak heart....what did she mean?
2006-10-17 09:25:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I f I was you I would get a second opinion that is the best thing to do. If the first doctor couldn't find anything I would check with another doctor. I will keep you in my prayers god bless you.
2006-10-18 12:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
see another doctor it took my 25 years before i found what caused mine Skeletal pain in the chest area .very rare sounds like what you may have.Also try a heartburn medicine like prilosec
2006-10-17 10:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by xlhdrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heartburn? otherwise you should immediately call the doctor instead of posting it here..it could be serious.
2006-10-17 08:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋