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What Causes Chest Pain After Running?
Hello. My 7 year son is extremely active and athletic. He is constantly running and full of energy. However, after playing youth basketball this season, he stated that he wasn't sure if he wanted to play sports anymore because sometimes his chest hurts after he runs hard. He does not complain about chest pain while at rest and has said it has only happened twice. The pediatrician referred me to an allergist to see if he has exercise induced wheezing. Is this appropriate for now, or should I push to see a cardiologist. My son has no known health problems.
Mon, 3 Apr 2017
There may b several causes of chest pain starting from pain arising from chest wall, lung covering, lungs. Common causes are pleurisy, pneumonia, rib cage injury. You should consult pediatrician to rule out these causes. Cardiac causes are very rare in this age group.
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