I'm having chest pains in the top right corner of my chest. Is this a sign of heart trouble, or just normal chest pains? I haven't had much sleep at all in the past few days. I went to the ER a few days ago and they said that there are no signs of a heart-attack. I also have quit smoking after 2 months.
2007-06-17 16:41:15 · 6 answers · asked by Jeremy Medlock 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I know it sounds strange, but being constipated can make it seem like you are having heart pain. If you have already had a cardio check it out and he's said there is nothing wrong, then try a laxative. The problem is more common than you think. But make sure you see the cardio again if the problem doesn't go away in a week or so.
2007-06-17 16:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CONGRATS on quitting!! I quit also about 3 months ago...I too have had chest pains...I ended up in the ER numerous times and everytime I went, I was brushed off as having anxiety because of my age (I am..well...under 31 :D). They said that stress causes all sorts of "real" pains, that aren't...I finally went to my regular doctor and discussed my issues with him. He got me a referral to a cardiologist. I can't tell you how many EKG's I've had. They have all come out different! From normal to left (or right) bundle branch blocks, av blocks, something about a node??? So the cardiologist ordered a stress test. I had to walk on a tread mill for 10 minutes...not as easy as it sounds. They increase the speed and the height of the incline every 2 minutes. Now, I'm not fat..but I am certainly out of shape. This KILLED me...lol.....at the end of it I found out that I have PVC's on top of the blocks...(which by the way are electrical problems....every once in a while, my heart doesn't get the spark it needs and it feels like someone is holding my heart so it can't beat on the bottom half.) The PVC's are premature ventricular contractions which are "extra" heartbeats occurring out of sync with the normal regular rhythm of the heart....it's kind of like a hiccup.
I suggest you go to your doctor...don't trust the ER to diagnose a chest pain. Make your doc get you to a cardiologist...they are the only ones that can tell you for sure if something is wrong...it might just end up being a pulled muscle from sleeping wrong or sneezing or coughin in your sleep....but definitely get it checked out!!!!
2007-06-17 23:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Penelope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will start with "I am not a Doctor"
Many years ago I had some very sharp pain in my chest. Went to the doctor did the EKG yada yada yada.
In my case it turned out it was my back. One old injury lead to my spine curving to the right. One rib would sometimes rub the wrong way and I would get a sudden and very sharp pain.
Chiropractor took care of it.
What ever you do ALWAYS check with a pro. You could have a shoulder problem for all I know.
2007-06-17 23:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, chest pains associated with cardiac arrhythmia are located in the upper LEFT quadrant of the chest.
Chest pains on the right side could come from a variety of sources, although I would suspect the following as most likely:
airway infection: usually localized to one bronchial segment, therefore isolated in a single lung
injury to muscles/bones of the upper rib cage: in many people who do lots of physical activity, the muscles of the rib cage detach from stress when people lift incorrectly for example
electrolyte deficiency: if you bleed electrolytes (calcium and potassium primarily), your muscle contractions will become more difficult. If insufficient electrolytes exist in the blood following a contraction, the muscles will remain contracted, resulting in a taught condition.
2007-06-17 23:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Fergi the Great 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
since they said everything was fine, this could just be an anxiety attack. i get those sometimes. it feels like something bad is going to happen but doesnt. a symptom could be chest pains. that has happened to me before. the nicotine in the cigarettes you smoked can trigger anxiety. the best thing to do is probably get some excerise and see if you feel better afterwards.
2007-06-17 23:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Janine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds an awful lot like a symptom of an anxiety attack Since anxiety can cause you to breathe shallowly, it constricts the blood vessels in your heart. Anxiety attacks can be troublesome and scary (which increases the likelihood for more anxiety attacks). but they are not dangerous. I also suffered from anxiety attacks after suddenly quitting smoking
2007-06-17 23:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by Stew 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋