16 year old, sharp Chest pains!?!


Question: 16 year old, sharp Chest pains!?
I'm 16 year old girl about to be 17 next month. I get chest pains almost every twice a month, and i had this problem 3 or 4 years. I think i know what it is, maybe Costochondritis? When it occurs its usually on the left side, i can't inhale or exhale at all or move because it causes a sharp pain.This happens around my ribs up to my chest. This lasts about 3 minutes, sometimes just for a 1 minute. I don't know what to think, if its a serious problem. Help please? What can cause this?

Answers:

hi

yes your problem may stem from your

esophagus which was destroyed by your bulimia

and is causing indigestion and heart pain

you may also have acid reflux

from an acidic stomache

this means your body is in toxic

shock from something your doing to it

whether it is drugs bulimia , or mild anorexia

your best bet is to first comfort yourself

and tell yourself you are worth getting better for

drink lots of water , go on a healthy diet

no smoking, less caffeine

exercise

and possibly going to see a nutritionist and

a doctor for a physical

tell your doctor about your past

and if you still need help

the doctor will hopefully

send you to the right physician or counsellor

stay off antibiotics drugs

they will probably damage your system further

good luck



You're really young to be having chest pains like that. Have you spoken to your doctor? Did they listen and do tests or brush it off?

If they did brush it off and you have insurance and can afford it, try to go to the hospital or some kind of urgent care when it happens.

I don't know what can cause it, you may want to look on www.webmd.com, but really it's a good idea to address this with a doctor. :(

Good luck!



First of all, tell a doctor or your parents, it is not normal.

I have two thoughts, it could either be family related, or caused by your diet.

Watch your eating for a month if youre too scared to tell anyone. If it goes away, then you know the problem. If bot, then you really should see a doctor.

When heart tissue dies it doesnt come back, so if it is your heart then you need help dealing with it quickly.



no this is not your heart it is your stomach, it could be a sort of colic, wind, or intolerance to food. i have a v sensitive stomach and it can feel like its your heart but its not, i was allergic to aspirin and didnt realise and it had caused a hole in my belly, so if i got too full or stood up fast i could get pains. u should get this checked out by a doctor.



I'm with mary on this one. Sounds more like a stomach disease or another stomach symptom. I'd see your doctor to get it checked out to prevent long term issues.



Everybody gets it - its just wind, nothing to worry about.



Have you talked to a doctor?
If not I suggest you do so.




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