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Is Sharp Pain In Chest While Exercising Serious?

im a 21 year boxer. in outstanding physical conditioning. i train very hard. amateur boxer becoming pro. i have a murmur. have had ultrasound. all good. but today while jumping rope, i felt a sharp pain on my chest over my heart; felt like my heart was beating fast and bursting out of my chest. it caught my breath and i stopped bc it was really sharp and i felt i couldnt breathe. i had eaten @1 1/2 - 2 hrs prior. never happened before. im fine now. but it scared me bc i have never had that happen. should i check it out?
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. But better to rule out cardiac chest pain because it is located in heart area and you are having murmur.
So better to get done
1. Blood pressure monitoring
2. Ecg
3. 2d echo
4. Stress test (trade mill test).
If all these are normal then no need to worry for major heart related diseases.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain due boxing exercise is more.
So avoid exercise for few days.
Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Is Sharp Pain In Chest While Exercising Serious?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. But better to rule out cardiac chest pain because it is located in heart area and you are having murmur. So better to get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. Ecg 3. 2d echo 4. Stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry for major heart related diseases. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain due boxing exercise is more. So avoid exercise for few days. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.