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So, I'm one of those people that does not go to the doctor unless things are broken or a lot of blood is flowing. But, last night I woke up and what I think is my heart, was hurting. It wasn't a lot of pain, just a mild discomfort in my chest. I fell back asleep, and it has been coming and going ever since. I thought perhaps it was just the pectoral muscle, but it feels deeper than that.
Does that sound like something I should worry about immediately? or can I wait and see if it goes away? I couldn't really find anything on the web about mild discomfort in the chest. Everything was OMG YOU'RE HAVING A HEART ATTACK CALL 911!!!
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go see a doctor for a normal checkup and discuss the discomfort. I'm one of those people too that never go, but you really could benefit especially if its something like an irregular heart beat or something. Only takes an hour or two to go in.
Potentially it is chest wall pain, which is what they commonly diagnose when you have chest pain symptoms but everything rules out for myocardial infarction (heart attack). Or you could potentially have costochondritis which is swelling and inflammation of the cartilage and connective tissues of the ribs, which I have had before. It hurts when you breathe and move certain ways. Or possibly have muscle strain. Potentially it is a gastrointestinal problem also. For that they would try giving viscous lidocaine mixed with Mylanta to dull the sensation and control the acids causing the problem.
With what you are describing it is pretty vague and hard to know for sure, so I would suggest going in just to make sure everything is okay.
Remember when you were a kid and you had growing pains? it feels similar to that, only in the upper, slightly left side of my chest, around where my heart would be. No movement seems to trigger it, just comes and goes.
I had some crazy heartburn for the last couple days after I ate some lasagna, and then left over lasagna. I don't know if that could be connected.
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My friend had a similar feeling, it lasted for over a week and he finally broke down and went to the doctor. It felt distinctly like what you think would be chest pains in the heart area. He was very worryied and scared which is very unlike him. When he went to the doctor it ended up being nothing more than gastrointestinal issues.
Now don't assume that what you have is the same thing since it may not be. But get yourself to the doctor just to make sure it's not a big deal, but until you get to a doctor don't worry yourself to death and assume it's a heart issue.
Can't say for sure what it is without tests but I would go in and be seen or at least phone and talk to the nurse about it and see what she/he thinks. What you describe doesn't sound like something seriously lifethreatening at this point but sometimes you never know. It is much more of a concern depending on your age also.
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typical chest pain occurs with exercise and usually resolves with rest or vasodilators, described as a crushing pain that often radiates to the jaw or arm, more what you would expect with myocardial infarct (heart attack). atypical chest pain is more what you're describing, pain that comes and goes, often without provocation. all the other differential diagnoses is probably what you're experiencing (per carbon and bunny girl) and you'll probably end up getting an ekg and echo. it may not be coronary related, sometimes aortic stenosis or mitral prolapse can cause chest pain, as well as palpitations, shortness of breath, etc. on all of our pediatric exams, we always document coronary origins, as an anomalous right coronary from the left cusp with an intramural course could cause cp, but more often present with sudden death (young athletes who drop dead, also seen with cardiomyopathies).
good that you made an appointment, though you (i assume) being young and healthy, i wouldn't lose too much sleep over it.
I have been short of breath lately. Sometimes, I'll wake up from sleeping and it just doesn't feel like I am getting enough oxygen with each breath. Taking deep breaths doesn't seem to change that feeling. But, it passes.
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