I started having chest pains when I was about 20. Im 26 now and it recurrs sometimes. Its tolerable; I usually feel it in the middle of my chest to the left. It added pain when im leaning and sometime when I bend over. It usually takes about a week for it to subside so I usually sleep on my right side, thinking that I got it when i am sleeping. can I get an advice if this a heart problem or just a muscular thing. thanks
2007-04-15 17:36:07 · 16 answers · asked by Princess R 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I hate to see you take advice that it is muscular pain, only to find out with serious consequences that it is a heart problem. Have it checked out, just to rule out any problems. I used to get a similar thing when I was younger whenever I would go running. It will probably be nothing, but if on the off chance it does turn out to be something more serious, at least you'll be able to do what you need to do to take care of it rather than ending up in an ambulance or worse.
Err on the safe side on this one. Take care.
2007-04-15 17:42:29 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Princess. This sounds like a Hiatal Hernia. This is a common condition where the stomach starts to protrude through the 'hiatus' (the opening in the diaphragm muscle that allows the esophagus to pass through to the stomach) up into the chest (into the mediastinum).
You may want to see your medical doctor or family Chiropractor to help you evaluate and treat this condition.
Best wishes and good luck.
2007-04-16 00:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you Smoke? I used to wake up in the middle of the night in Tears (Once or twice a year.) Every breathe was excruciating pain. I quit smoking almost five years ago this June. No more Chest pains, Thank God!!!
2007-04-16 00:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well being the left side depending on if its upper or lower I would see a doctor about it. I get lower chest pains but thats after a good run but were your saying I get it checked.
2007-04-16 00:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in PA. This week a seven year old boy died in Gettysburg on the soccer field from a heart problem. GO TO THE DOCTORS. It is probably not a heart problem, but you won't know for sure until you get there.
2007-04-16 00:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't occur or increase when you are exercising or doing brisk walking, it's most likely not your heart, especially at your age. Still, it's something you should discuss with your doctor, because there's obviously some kind of problem and you need to get it checked out.
2007-04-16 00:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by PJPeach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pain is affected by positioning and movements it is most likely muscular in origin. If it is affected by stress or occurs without any provocation, it is probably cardiac origin. You may also want to be aware of the foods that you ate prior to the pain occurances. It may be heartburn.
2007-04-16 00:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by knowledgablePT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to see a doctor to be sure, but it does sound like acid reflux. over the counter prilosec could do the trick. but, to rule out anything more serious, you should consult a doctor.
2007-04-16 00:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by 17_peppers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a hernia.........but it is better to go to a doctor and find out. You might be lucky that nothing bad has happened so far. One life is all we get.
2007-04-16 00:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by richard t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and see a doctor
2007-04-16 00:40:28 · answer #10 · answered by Summer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋