I have chest pain in the middle of my chest?

Question

first off i am a 34 year old male....smoker...diagnosed last feruary with copd....(have been trying to quit smoking)....last saturday i started having pains in the center of my chest but more toward the left side....it wasnt bad and wouldnt last long....now it has become very constant and in the center and around my left chest muscle (but deeper)....when i bend down i get short of breath and start coughing....when i take deep breaths the pain seems to increase in size and wrap more toward the left.....its not a muscle pulled...and i dont think it is lung relatedearlier in the week i had severe indigestion and was burping alot but that has passed and not present now....i usually have frequent heartburn but even that has passed since early this week.....it is now thursday night and this is getting worse not better........anyone have any ideas, or experienced this before?....thanks

Answer 1

Go to ER, Go Directly to ER, Do Not Pass Go.....

Any time a person is having chest pain, and it doesn't go away with anything that you have tried, you really need to go to the emergency room and get it checked out. You really need to not be in denial....Go To ER.

Answer 2

Other causes of chest pain include: Asthma, which is generally accompanied by shortness of breath, wheezing, or cough. Pneumonia, a blood clot to the lung (pulmonary embolism), the collapse of a small area of a lung (pneumothorax), or inflammation of the lining around the lung (pleurisy). In these cases, the chest pain often worsens when you take a deep breath or cough and usually feels sharp. Strain or inflammation of the muscles and tendons between the ribs. Anxiety and rapid breathing. See doctor or call 999 You have sudden crushing, squeezing, tightening, or pressure in your chest. Pain radiates to your jaw, left arm, or between your shoulder blades. You have nausea, dizziness, sweating, a racing heart, or shortness of breath. You know you have angina and your chest discomfort is suddenly more intense, brought on by lighter activity, or lasts longer than usual. Your angina symptoms occur at rest. You have sudden sharp chest pain with shortness of breath, especially after a long trip, a stretch of bedrest (for example, following an operation), or other lack of movement that can lead to a blood clot in your leg.

Answer 3

It sounds like a heart problem. Chest pain related to GI problems/indigestion does not usually cause pain in the left arm. Indigestion or heartburn is often like an actual burning sensation, hence the name, and goes away over time or with an antacid. Chest pain related to heart problems is usually described as a pressure or sort of like someone is standing on their chest. This sort of pain actually gets worse with time, unlike the GI problems. Get yourself checked out and don't wait too long so things don't get more serious.

Answer 4

Acid Reflux or GERD. I have them both on and off. Once I thought I was having a heart attack. When I went to the ER, they just gave me a GI cocktail, something like Gaviscon, to numb the esophagus and neutralize the acid. Also, when the acid rises in the throat, it causes coughing. That's what wakes me up in the middle of the night sometimes.

You need to see a Gastroenterologist and then get on a prescription like Prevacid, Aciphex, etc.

You should still go to the ER to have youself checked out.

Answer 5

My grand father had the burping problem before. It turned out that he was having a heart attack. I would go to the ER to rule out this possibility. He had the same thing a few months ago and went into heart surgery.

Answer 6

This guy I work with, in his 40's had the same symptoms one day a work. He was complaining about bad heart burn that he had for 2 days and wasn't getting better. Work sent him to the hospital and they did some tests on him, turns out that he was having a mild heart attack, but is still very very serious. He was off work for half a year. Get yourself checked out.

Answer 7

"i started having pains in the center of my chest but more toward the left side"

"frequent heartburn"

Sign of heart attack. Better get a checkup as soon as possible.

Answer 8

You definitely need to be seen by a physician, and the quicker the better, especially since you already have a COPD diagnosis. Go to the nearest emergency room as fast as you can.

Answer 9

help im having chest pain now