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What Causes Sharp Pain In Chest?
Hi, i am a female, 20 years old, and i have been experiencing sharp needle - like pain in my heart, or it feels like it is being squeezed, for the past year, however, recently i have been experiencing couple times a day every day. It lasts for about 5 - 15 seconds, but it hurts to the point that i instantly freeze and cant move or brethe. I am a smoker, and i do consume alcohol sometimes when going out. Should i be concerned? Thank you.
Tue, 30 May 2017
Hi,
Pain in chest due to heart disease is very rare at your age. Chest pain due to heart disease is non localized, squeezing type & increase on exertion. Still you need to do a ECG & 2D Echo for cardiac evaluation.
Chest pain at your age can be simple muscle pain or costochondritis(inflammation of joint between bone & cartilage of chest wall). Both are treated with pain killer. You should also go for a chest X Ray to rule any associated lung causes.
Thanks
Pain in chest due to heart disease is very rare at your age. Chest pain due to heart disease is non localized, squeezing type & increase on exertion. Still you need to do a ECG & 2D Echo for cardiac evaluation.
Chest pain at your age can be simple muscle pain or costochondritis(inflammation of joint between bone & cartilage of chest wall). Both are treated with pain killer. You should also go for a chest X Ray to rule any associated lung causes.
Thanks
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