What is causing shooting pains?

Question

Im 17 but over the last few weeks im gettin shooting pains all over my body, mostly in my arms. Im getting really bad headaches and sharp pains in my chest i really dont think its serious because there not painfull..Thankyou

Answer 1

i'm not totally sure what you mean by shooting pains, but not always painful....but it sounds like it could be stress or anxiety related.

do you also have a hard time breathing, sometimes? like something heavy is sitting on your chest? are the headaches more like migraines? are you tired or lack energy?
do the pains in your arms seem close to your elbows, or under your forearms? do your fingers ever twitch or feel numb/tingly?

if these are some other symptoms, it's probably anxiety. if not, it's probably just growing pains, considering your body is still "growing" (even if not physically growing, your body will be going under changes constantly until you're in ur 20s)

Answer 2

Sounds like growing pains still, your at your peak at the moment! but get yourself checked out incase

Answer 3

well spasms in the neverous system its just like a electric light bulb or a hi fi we also have short fuses that disperse and get overloads but sometimes they hurt sometimes they dont ,

Answer 4

It usually means you are growing too fast and not getting enough exercise.It usually happens before or when you are sprouting.

Answer 5

not too sure but your body grows till your 21 i had them too it did not hurt but there anoying as they come on likem lightning

Answer 6

'growing pains' my mother used to call them!

Answer 7

Quite often they are caused by a gun . . . .