I have been having really bad chest pains and the doctors don't know what's wrong.?
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look i'm 18 years old and i've had chest pain since i was like 7 or 8 anyway i know how you feel not knowing what's wrong. i've been told it was caused by lifting stuff i'd strained/streched some muscles in my chest, i slept wrong, that they're panic attacks, it was caused by coughing due to a cold, that i had plorisy (or however you spell it), no one to this day can tell me what's wrong. i've been through the blood work, ekg's, ect. and they can't find anything wrong. i think it because when they schedule these things, during the time of having them done i'm not having the pain, so i guess that's why the basiclly tell me that it's all in my head. but hey i'm here for ya. it might take a while but in time they'll find out it's not all in out heads. in the mean time if you need omeone to talk to that understands the pain e-mail me at wolfspan16@yahoo.com . good luck though i know how painful they can be.
685046
Firstly Jessica, DO NOT listen to the two answers above, and now the one below. Well intentioned as these people are, they have no business answering medical questions. You're crazy for asking, as well. Not only is the information they gave you wrong, they are possibly putting you in danger with these erroneous answers.\n\nI'm concerned about your shoulder pain. The symptoms of a heart problem usually present themselves differently in women. Your shoulder pain may be one. I'm a little more comfortable that you've seen someone for this, but you need to be seen by a specialist; a Cardiologist. Some family docs and Internists can diagnose in this area, but I would personally be seen by the former. If by doing  testing, they rule out the heart, they will direct you in seeing someone else. Even though this pain appears chronic is not for me to say. It may be a better idea to visit an ER. If you tell them, when you check in ,that you're having chest pain, they should take you in right away. The sooner you take care of this, the sooner you will get your answers. You're not going to get answers until you step up, and do something.\n\nDo not take this lightly. It's wiser to be safe. And, if you are saying to yourself,' What if nothing is wrong? They'll think I'm a fake, or a big baby.' The opposite is true. They will look at you as being smart for getting it checked out.\n\nTake care, and now.\n\n And...Jessica, don't seek medical advise on this site. I can't say this enough.\n\nGrizz\nduckling702@yahoo.com
672611
Ideally - get medical attention a.s.a.p, even if you have call the emergency doctors now for advise - dont take the risk with chest pains.
931043
might be arrhythmia,check with a Doctor it could lead to serious problems later
795951
Take the pen out of your pocket. (Just kidding) Any kind of chest pain should be a reason to stop what you've been doing, and seek a Doctor's help.
734383
<>You leave out a wealth of information, such as your age and medical history, but....While these are probably very benign pains associated with, say, exercise, muscular contractions, or even stress, any chest pain that bothers you is worthy of being checked.  I say go see a doctor and ask about them.  That way, you can have a clear conscience if he/she can explain them to you.
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It could be something serious or it could be something stupid, like one of my older friends (she's 51) was having heart pains that were "unbearable" and she went he doctor and it turns out that she had really super bad gas!  Whether it is serious or stupid my opinion remains the same: GO TO YOUR DOCTOR SOON AS POSSIBLE!!  Just in case it is serious.  Best of luck to you!
1019411
See a doctor and have them check it out.  It's better to be safe than to have your heart just stop one day and collapse while you're "feeling just fine".
880048
You should see a doctor - this could be anything from panic attacks to heart problems!
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There are many reasons for having chest pain.\n\nBUT, if you are having chest pain then you need to go to the hospital and get it check out, because that could be a matter of being alive tomorrow or being on a gurney in the morgue.\n\nDon't put off chest pain as something minor, because it could be a heart problem.  And please don't self diagnose.
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you should go see a doc\nit could be pleurisy which is an inflammation of the pleural or lung lining get it checked out
110546
Chest pain may result from angina, heart attack, and other serious diseases. If you experience chest pain, consider it a warning for you to seek medical attention and treatment. While chest pain may be a warning of a heart attack, it may result from other disorders, such as another heart condition, lung disorder, or from a gastrointestinal problem. Chest wall pain is a relatively harmless chest pain caused by muscle and cartilage tenderness in the chest wall. In any event, you should seek immediate medical attention when you experience undiagnosed chest pain.
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Being in the air conditioning hurts my chest pretty bad, I can't be in it for too long. They say you shouldn't take any chance with chest pain though. Does it happen at any particular time of the day, or when you're doing anything? Do you get short of breath or dizzy or have any other symptoms? It could just be something as simple as angina or stress, but it's best to have it checked out.
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There are 1780 results in the "search for questions" regarding chest pain and probably every one of them had someone suggesting that you call 911.  Read on.\n\nHeart attacks and true cardiac symptoms almost never present as sharp pains (I would have said never but there is probably someone out there who had true cardiac pain that was sharp.)  All you have to do on this forum is MENTION chest pain and one or a couple people will insist that you phone 911 or rush to the ER.  That is probably not necessary.\n\nYou provide no information about your medical history but risk factors for cardiac problems are even more important than your symptoms since the symptoms are unusual.  The big five for heart disease are:  cholesterol, family history for premature heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and smoking.  If you are a woman and under age 40 I imagine you would have to have EVERY risk factor for you to have true coronary disease.  Even if this problem is not cardiac and you do have EVERY risk factor then (1) Its time to clean up your act - loose weight, drop the cigarettes and get your blood pressure and cholesterol treated.  (2) Talk with your primary doctor about getting a referral to a cardiologist.\n\nNow back to your question - this could be everything and nothing.  If you are really ill, use good judgement (short of breath, sweaty, nausea and vomiting, sense of impending doom) and have it evaluated and treated tonight.  If this is some sort of minor nagging sensation that just has you concerned, call your primary physician tomorrow and get it evaluated routinely.  \n\nA word of caution:  just because you go in does not mean that a cause will necessarily be found.\n\nGood luck and be well.
1024459
Please have your heart checked out. I had the same symptoms and they told me in the ER it was indigestion. I had a heart attack.
1161046
I had the same thing one time. Turned out I'd pulled some muscles in my chest at the same time. Probably nothing but go to the doctor if it gets worse or it worries you.
900204
It sounds like a heart problem associated with your circulation. I would go to a doctor.