For the last week, I've had a sharp cramp right under my left breast, at the top of my rib cage while jogging. It is always in the same spot. I've ran the same speed and the same distance for probably the last 6 months or so and never had any trouble whatsoever and within the last week, this cramp has stopped me in my tracks.. to the point that I cannot even walk. One day, I was warming up with a slow walk and it was not 30 seconds and I got this cramp. I thought it may have been exercise related up until yesterday, I had this cramp all day long, just relaxing. With that said, I'm not convinced it's just a runner's cramp. It feels like I'm not being able to to exhale out of my left side. Is it possible to have an air bubble trapped in your rib cage? I know the usual answer is "go see a doctor", and that is indeed good advice... but I'm wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this. Btw, I'm young and healthy (I think)... too young to already be falling apart!
Thanks in advance.
2007-02-21 02:11:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Running
head for the e.r.! doesnt sound good at all. i had a
blocked artery with some of those "pains"
2007-02-21 02:21:44 · answer #1 · answered by RoHo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pain that worsens with breathing, but is always in the same area of the chest, can be due to either a problem in the:
A.· muscles, including the ribs, the cartilage, or the nerves that go to the muscles.
B. pleura, that is the lining of the inner chest wall and the lungs.
If your chest is sore when touched at the area where you feel the pain, it is almost certainly muscular. If your chest is not sore when touched at the area where you feel the pain, it is probably coming from irritation of the pleura or a nerve that runs along the lower edge of the ribs, called the intercostal nerves (intercostal neuritis). A chest x-ray wiould find any of these problems.
2007-02-21 02:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by gregory_usa83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-21 02:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by alireza s 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
One thing is for sure, don't mess around with chest pain. I'm going to agree with you and say get to a doctor so he can check you out. My guess, since this has been going on for a week and you have not had a full blown heart attack and died (sorry to be so blunt) maybe you are having pleurisy, which is a pain from the lining of the lungs. If not this, you may have a trigger point in one of your muscles that help you with labored breathing, my guess would be serratus anterior. Or, if you have just gotten over a cold with a lot of coughing or have recently fallen, you could actually have a stress fracture in one of your ribs. Hope these suggestions help! You will not know for sure until you see your doctor.
2007-02-21 02:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by Tact is highly overrated 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are different causes that may produce these symptoms.
Cardiac, pleural, lung, gastric problems can be the reasons.
A broken rib may cause it. Sometimes they are easily broken without any obvious reason. The most important thing that should be ruled out is the cardiac problems that may be seen in young people too. Because of the importance of the problem, visiting a doctor is of your intelligence.
2007-02-21 02:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mirror 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound like you are falling apart HOWEVER pls remember that your heart is located exactly where your cramps are occurring. pls see a doctor-don't take chances-I just had a very healthy Friend die while shoveling snow last week-he was 50 years old -left a wife and two daughters as well as many friends
2007-02-21 02:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by Allen L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I just read an article in the paper the other day of Dr. Gott. Somebody wrote in with a similar problem. This person drinks a carbonated beverage and belches like a proud young beer drinker. And the pain goes away for them. You might try this. If this works for you as it did for this person, Dr. Gott diagnosed the problem as gas in tiny bubbles that build up. The carbonated beverage makes the bubbles bigger and can be released. His prescription was to keep up the carbonated drinks. It's safe and works.
But of course, you should check with your doctor as soon as you can. Better to error on the safe side when it comes to your life. Don't you think?
Hope this helps.
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2007-02-21 02:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by Fun Haver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a lot of things as you say and I recommend that you see the doctor. It might be pleurisy and why wonder and let it continue when you know you should not risk the waiting? It could be serious so get in there and see the physician.
2007-02-21 02:17:06 · answer #8 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be gas pains. Without you even knowing it. I used to get them for a long time right in the same spot. Good Luck.
2007-02-21 02:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a torn pectoral muscle in your chest, i had the same problem untill i saw the doc. all you can do is keep your arm elevated and avoid over using it so that it doesnt stetch the muscle in your left part of your chest too much.
2007-02-21 02:17:38 · answer #10 · answered by colera667 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋