Can you tell me what these chest pains are?
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Sounds like you are experiencing the same thing I was.  I was feeling a sharp pain in my chest on the left side that would cause my body to clench up and make me short of breath.  I was worried, but I went to a doctor and it turned out to be a pulled muscle in the ribcage.  Every once in a while it would spasm and bother me.  They gave me some Motrin and it went away over time.  I think I provoked it when I started working out after a long period of laziness, but now that I'm back in shape it hasn't bothered me at all.\n\nGo to a doctor, though, to be sure.  They gave me an electrocardiogram just to make sure there were no serious issues.
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Right sided chest/shoulder pain can be caused from your gallbladder and also your appendix.  It's called referred pain.\n\nI am not saying that is what is going on, but it could be an option.  You need to tell someone and see a Dr. for a definitive answer.\n\nFeel better soon.
992986
theyre probably PVCs or PACs (premature ventricular/atrial contractions). basically, a cell in the heart fires to early which makes it beat twice really fast, then your heart pauses for a brief second to allow itself to get back on track. i get hundreds to thousands of them a day, it kinda sucks. 10+ a minute when they are really acting up. lots of people get them and theyre completely harmless in most people, but you may want to consider getting checked out sometime because they can occasionally be symptom of other problems. but im not trying to scare you, most lof the time theyre harmless, as mine are. some of the common causes are too much caffeine, lack of sleep, smoking or drinking, and stress. but some people like me just get them for no reason. if youre getting a lot and they really bother you, the doctor can put you on a beta blocker which helps reduce them in some people. you can browse through old questions in the heart forum at medhelp.org lots of people have asked questions on them and you can learn a lot from reading the answers
540148
Is your heart racing when it hurts? Are you feeling anxious or stressed?  Could be anxiety-make a doctor appointment to be sure.
1121133
you should get a medical opinion for a question such as this.  I get the same thing but mine is acid reflux disease.  My husband on the other hand had  the same pain and turns out that the fluid between his ribs and chest wall was not there any more.  He thought he was having a heart attack.  so you see if could be a number of things.  I would get to a Dr. real soon.
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Please NEVER take any chest pain lightly; it could be life-threatening.  That being said, the major signs of heart attack are for men, a crushing pressure on the chest, which may or may not be accompanied by pain radiating down the left arm, jaw, or shoulder.  Also, cardiac arrest can include the victim becoming unresponsive, fainting, stopping normal breathing, and loss of pulse.  \n\nI am not a doctor, but it seems to me as if this may not be heart-related, but once again, I reiterate that I am not a doctor.  I have heard of a condition where your sternum (the bone in the middle of the chest) becomes infected and inflammed, and causes great pain.\n\nRegardless of whether you have insurance or not; you have to get this checked out immediately.  Go to your nearest County Hospital (they usually care for people without insurance and can help you obtain state financial help), or go to the nearest ER, and tell them you are having chest pains.  They will see you right away, and have to treat you, whether you have insurance or not, because chest pains are considered a life-threatening emergency.  And then, when you get that huge bill, just pay whatever you can afford each month, even if it's only $5.00.  They can't report you for non-payment if you're making payments, you are in fact showing good faith.  Just make sure you send a certified letter to billing notifying them of your financial condition and ability to pay only *x* amount of dollars per month.\n\nHope you get help soon.........let us know.
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Actually, it sounds like you're having anxiety attacks.  The symptoms of anxiety attacks often mimic heart attack symptoms and can, therefore, be really frightening.  It's sad that there's a doctor who doesn't seem to take you seriously and who makes you feel like you're just imagining your symptoms.  My advice is to find another doctor and specifically ask about anxiety.  There are medications that can help.
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When you say pains in your chest do you mean a tightness like in the middle of your chest??\nSome people even though they eat a diet with potassium in it still need a suppliment that is prescribed for them.\nIf you are 18yrs you can go to a doctor on your own without your parents consent. Call the family doctor that you usually go to or ask friends for referrals. If you are still living at home under the age of 18 you need to speak to your parents. This ongoing chest pain needs to be evaluated and blowing you off by saying eat your bananas is not good enough. You could still have a low potassium level.\nPotassium if it becomes to low is a critical condition and can lead to all types of heart problems that can even be lethal and sudden.\n\nPerhaps your episodes have frightened your parents and it is a subject they are afraid to discuss.\n\nIf you still can;t get thru to them I suggest the next time you have chest pain you call 911 have the paramedics show up at your house and let them take you to the emergency room for an evaluation.\n\n\nP.S. Try to stay away from the cigarette smoke as much as possible. IT IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF ASTHMA in children and the BIGGEST trigger for an asthma attach\n\n\nall the best to you and keep us posted
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The common conception is that chest pain that radiates through your left arm could be a sign of myocardial infarction. In fact chest pain that radiates through the shoulder and neck could also be symptomatic of this. You do not give any information about your age, the duration and intensity of this pain, when it comes about, or any other health information about yourself; so you cannot expect anyone to offer an opinion about what may be causing it. I suggest you go and see your doctor. If it is severe, prolonged, you are simultaneously breathless etc.. go to an Accident & Emergency department instead (in extreme call an ambulance).
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Chest pain for pleurisy is typically more painful with deep inspirations.  It lacks any element of shortness of breath, cold sweats, nausea/vomiting, and a sense of impending doom.\n\nCardiac pain can be but is just as often atypical with female patients.  Typically cardiac pain is a heavy, full, or crushing pain (some people never call it "pain") at the central chest.  It is rarely sharp.  It rarely can be localized to one spot.  It may radiate to the neck or jaw.  It may involve both shoulders and radiate down the arms.  It may also be felt between the shoulder blades.  Cardiac chest pain almost always comes with some element of shortness of breath.  It often is precipitated by exertion or emotional excitement and is improved with rest (e.g. worse with climbing stairs, better with sitting).  \n\nOf course if in serious doubt seek additional advice from a trained health professional.  But all chest pain is not cardiac.\n\nGood luck.
286221
It could be your heart. I would see a doctor to sort it out.
880048
You should see a doctor - this could be anything from panic attacks to heart problems!
97382
Yes. These are classic symptoms of a heart attack.
546702
look i'm 18 years old and i've had chest pain since i was like 7 or 8 anyway i know how you feel not knowing what's wrong. i've been told it was caused by lifting stuff i'd strained/streched some muscles in my chest, i slept wrong, that they're panic attacks, it was caused by coughing due to a cold, that i had plorisy (or however you spell it), no one to this day can tell me what's wrong. i've been through the blood work, ekg's, ect. and they can't find anything wrong. i think it because when they schedule these things, during the time of having them done i'm not having the pain, so i guess that's why the basiclly tell me that it's all in my head. but hey i'm here for ya. it might take a while but in time they'll find out it's not all in out heads. in the mean time if you need omeone to talk to that understands the pain e-mail me at wolfspan16@yahoo.com . good luck though i know how painful they can be.
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you should go see a doc\nit could be pleurisy which is an inflammation of the pleural or lung lining get it checked out
547602
Heart attack symptoms? hmm...rather vague here. but it could also be that the stresses in your life are making feel anxious? Anxiety and/or panic attacks frequently present as somewhat similar to having a heart attack. In fact, up to 30% of patients who complained of having heart attack symptoms actually suffer from anxiety disorders instead.\n\nTo have peace of mind, do consult your local doctor. He/she will be best positioned to advise you :)
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Could be Costchondritis, inflammation of the connecting tissue of the ribs to the breast bone.  The pain can be unbelievably sharp, I know, as I had it, cleared up in about six weeks.  Stress can probably make it worse from tensing chest muscles and aggravating already inflamed areas.  Don't know your age or general medical condition, but maybe you should call your doctor's office, tell them a brief description, and see if the doc wants you to come in.  Such sharp pains are rarely heart related.  It's important that your breathing is okay other than if the sharp pain interferes with inhaling.  Use your good judgement.