It feels like someone is stabbing me in the chest, like right under my breast, under my heart too, so i dont think it has anything to do with my heart, but who knows, anyone know what it could be, and also it hurts when i breath, the pain gets worse when i breath
2007-01-23 17:49:03 · 9 answers · asked by johnnys_death 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You need to see a Dr immediately if you are having chest pain. Even if it isn't heart problems, you at least need to have that checked.
2007-01-23 17:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the pain came on suddenly and is worse on inspiration, it may be a Pulmonary Embolism. This is a small clot (embolus) that has travelled to the lungs. You are particuarly at danger if you have ever suffered from DVTs in the legs.
As everyone else has said, you need to see a doctor particuarly if the pain does not resolve as all chest pain should be treated seriously.
2007-01-24 02:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Occasionally air bubbles will become trapped between the layers of tissue in the lungs. These bubbles cause pain which increases when we breathe in as doing so causes the tissue to press even harder against them. Pleurisy is a condition in which this occurs to an extreme extent, and requires medical attention to resolve. This may be your problem.
However, I would be remiss if I didn't urge you to see a doctor immediately, in case you are having/did have a mild heart attack; which can actually happen with little or no symptoms!
2007-01-24 02:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by ih8stupidpeepl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Testing: For anyone with chest pain, minimal testing includes pulse oximetry, ECG, and chest x-ray. For adults, blood tests for cardiac markers are often done. Results of these tests should be integrated with findings from the history and physical examination, and specific diagnoses should be pursued. Blood tests are not valuable as a primary screen. In particular, a single normal set of cardiac markers should not be used to rule out a cardiac cause. If myocardial ischemia is likely, tests should include serial measurement of cardiac markers and ECGs and possibly stress ECG or a stress imaging test (see Coronary Artery Disease: Testing).
The excerpt above is from the first source below:
Whenever I have had chest pain...I am medically advised to go to the Emergency Room for an EKG test...just to make sure that it is not coronary. If it is simply gas buildup, they will give you something for that, too. If it is severe, have someone drive you there.
2007-01-24 02:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by sheila_0123 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The specific cause of chest pain is often difficult to interpret. Causes of chest pain can vary from minor problems, such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies, such as a heart attack or pulmonary embolism.
As with other sudden, unexplained pains, chest pain may be a signal for you to get medical help.
2007-01-24 02:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why are you on here? Go to the doctor, for crying out loud! You don't wanna mess around with chest pains! It could be nothing serious, but it could be very serious. We aren't gonna diagnose you here. You really need to see a doctor. Go to the emergency room or something.
2007-01-24 01:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it hurts when you breathe that means you need to go to urgent care or ER. Get someone to drive you there in case something would happen on the way there.
2007-01-24 01:55:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well basically i have been having the same problem myself it can either be stomach ulcer and most likely it can be a gas/acid problem. the best thing to do is just consult your doctor and get checked for stomach ulcer. before it goes too far it is caused by your appetite.
2007-01-26 15:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Mathew W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be acid reflux, indigestion, gerds or your gall bladder. You need to see a physician to have a correct diagnosis. Good luck.
2007-01-24 01:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Ann Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋