For the past five minutes, every breath I take I get this pain in my chest and a shooting pain down my left outter arm going to my thumb/palm. Then a few minutes later the pain goes into a dull pain and it feels like I have weights pulling my left arm.
2006-12-28 14:00:47 · 11 answers · asked by Tweetalette 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I'm only 25 and i had the same problem about a year ago. I thought I was having a heart attack. I went to the doctor told him my signs and symptoms, my ekg was normal, and the only thing he did was press on the left side of my sternum(breast bone) and from there he diagnosed me with chostochondritis which is inflammation of the rib joints. It can mimic signs and symptoms of heart attack and very common for women aged 20 to about 35 if i can remember. He just gave me anti-inflammatory meds and i was ok after that. It comes back every once in a while when i get stressed out. But still the best thing you can do is go to the doctor to rule out any heart problems.
2006-12-28 15:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by eljeanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely get to your local ED!! They are the only ones(other than your regular DR) that can tell you for sure what the problem is. I was 26 when I experienced a searing pain in my chest and arm that was enough to cause me to pass out. After numerous tests ( EKG, ECG, 24 hour heart monitor, etc.) the cardiologist determined that it was Pericarditis. The swelling of the lining that surrounds your heart. It is directly stress related and common in females 25-35. It could have just as easily been a full blown heart attack. Do not delay seeking professional help
2006-12-29 01:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by cheery_ohz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You appear to be young. if you are the chances of having a heart attack are slim. Stress can cause almost anything. Try moving your arm twist your body take a deep breath. If this changes the pain at all it is not heart related. It could be stress or you pulled a muscle.
2006-12-28 22:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god, go to the emergency room. Do you have any type of heart disease that runs in your family? Any type of chest pain that radiates is a concern for a heart attack.
2006-12-28 22:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by dmh2105 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending your age and if there's pain elsewhere it very well could be heartburn or your esophagus not digesting food right. Is there pain in your right arm at all? Is there heart disease in your family? Do you smoke? CHRIS
2006-12-28 22:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by christine h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the Emergency room or call your Dr about that type of pain. It could be stress, it could be a hiatal hernia and it could be a heart attack. Call your Dr.
2006-12-28 22:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get to a hospital, you may be having a stroke or heart attack , with these kinds of symptoms it is hard to tell what exactly it is, that is why you must go to the hospital and get checked. good luck
2006-12-28 22:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by mistyriver69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get to a doctor or ER...it may be angina (chest pain), or it could be nothing...check it out to be sure
2006-12-28 22:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree go to a hospital asap. could be anything from heart, stroke, anxiey, panic or illness
good luck
2006-12-28 22:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by ems3787 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roll over to your back instead
2006-12-28 22:08:39 · answer #10 · answered by zapata19642003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋