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What Causes Chest Pain, Breathlessness, And Nausea?

I am a 14 year old girl with a history of unexplained medical issues. I am 5 5 and 120 pounds. Recently I have had shortness of breath along with chest pain around my rib cage. My abdomen has been rather uncomfortable with some pain as well. I have been slightly nauseous, and have started having night sweats about every other night. Also have been itching all over my body. Any answers?
Fri, 12 Jan 2018
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that it is necessary performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different possible causes that may lead to this clinical scenario: a lung disorder, an allergic reaction, a metabolic disorder, an infection, etc..

Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:

- a resting ECG
- a chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction
- blood electrolytes
- an abdominal ultrasound
- a urine analysis
- allergy tests.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Chest Pain, Breathlessness, And Nausea?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I passed carefully through your question and would explain that it is necessary performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different possible causes that may lead to this clinical scenario: a lung disorder, an allergic reaction, a metabolic disorder, an infection, etc.. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG - a chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests - complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation - thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction - blood electrolytes - an abdominal ultrasound - a urine analysis - allergy tests. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri