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What Is The Reason For Chest Pain Despite Athletic Lifestyle?

I am young, and a high level athlete. I swim and play water polo multiple times a day, yet when I m not working out I find myself getting chest pain. It s been going for about a year and my pediatric ion said it was just part of being a teenager but I m concerned it could be more.
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Hello,

You are having chronic chest pain. So, it is better to first get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases. If both of these are normal, then no need to worry about heart diseases.

Sometimes musculoskeletal pain due to an active lifestyle can also cause a similar kind of chronic pain. So avoid all kind of sports for a few days. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of the chest.

Take a simple painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Avoid sudden jerky movements of the chest. You will mostly improve with all these in 1 to 2 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
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What Is The Reason For Chest Pain Despite Athletic Lifestyle?

Hello, You are having chronic chest pain. So, it is better to first get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases. If both of these are normal, then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes musculoskeletal pain due to an active lifestyle can also cause a similar kind of chronic pain. So avoid all kind of sports for a few days. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of the chest. Take a simple painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Avoid sudden jerky movements of the chest. You will mostly improve with all these in 1 to 2 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar