I am a 20-year-old female. I am healthy, not at all overweight, and get plenty of excercise. This has been going on for several years now, but whereas five years ago it only happened once a month or so, it is now happening almost daily. I will be simply sitting or lying there, and suddenly, when I breath in, I get a very sharp pain seemingly where my heart is. It feels like something poking or crushing my heart. When I sit still for a moment, it dulls to an ache, but when I inhale or exhale deeply, the pain sharpens again. Sometimes it lasts only a minute or two. Sometimes it lasts for over an hour. It's really starting to scare me and I was wondering if it's something I should be seriously concerned about.
2007-12-06 13:11:50 · 9 answers · asked by Randi M 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It can be muscular in origin, but the matter must be sorted our by your doctor. So please talk to him.
2007-12-10 08:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you have some kind of lung infection like pnemonia or bronchitis. That can cause chest pain. Or also it could be a broken rib because sometimes people can go without knowing it. Did you get hit or fall that would explain that? Maybe there's something wrong with your blood pressure; maybe it''s too high or something. Good luck and I hope it's nothing serious. Let me know.
2016-05-21 22:38:28 · answer #2 · answered by odilia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should be concerned thats exactly the pain i had before i was dx with pulmonary hypertension. It takes alot of specialists to out when a patient has this heart problem.Maybe they should just run a few tests just to make sure you never ever can be to sure what it really is.....
Good Luck
2007-12-07 12:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by lamsontina2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cholesterol is a whitish, waxy fat made in vast quantities by the liver. That's why liver and other organ meats are high in cholesterol! Cholesterol is needed to make hormones as well as cell membranes. If you have high cholesterol, the excess cholesterol in your blood can cause narrowed arteries, which can lead to a heart attack. Saturated fat, discussed in detail in the Diet section, is often a culprit when it comes to high cholesterol because it causes your body to produce its own cholesterol.
The highest levels of cholesterol, however, are due to a genetic defect in the liver. The story of women and high cholesterol is still unfolding. You see, when it comes to high cholesterol, newer research is showing that it is not as much of a risk factor for heart disease in women as it is for men.
2007-12-06 13:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you get heartburn a lot? Because, it's possible it could be your esophagus. When you have acid reflux it can feel like a exactly like a heart attack, because they share the same nerves. This was the case for me.
2007-12-06 13:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by Burt Navarro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be very concerned about it and see a doctor instead of coming to Yahoo Answers for medical advice.
2007-12-06 13:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by WilmaF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knock off the animal fat like cheese, eggs & meat for awhile.
2007-12-06 13:47:03 · answer #7 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i am 19 and i have the exact same problem as you and i was just telling my mom i was thinking about going to the doctor to get it checked out, so if you get any really good answers would you please e-mail me and let me know what your results were? i'd really appreciate it :)
2007-12-08 06:43:03 · answer #8 · answered by livinafntsywrld 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its nothing i had them a few times but it goes away in less than 2 minutes i believe its posture
2007-12-06 13:17:43 · answer #9 · answered by adge the champ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋