I am 16 years old & I have been having random intense chest pains since I was very young. We first thought it was heartburn but there was no pattern to it and happened even while standing up and not after a meal. It has started to occur a few times a day, leaving me unable to breathe for a good minute. The pain doesn't return w/ pressure. Plz help!
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Having a pain in your chest can be scary. It does not always mean that you are having a heart attack. There can be many other causes, including
Other heart problems, such as angina
Panic attacks
Digestive problems, such as heartburn or esophagus disorders
Sore muscles
Lung diseases, such as pneumonia, pleurisy, or pulmonary embolism
Costochondritis - an inflammation of joints in your chest
Some of these problems can be serious. Get immediate medical care if you have chest pain that does not go away, crushing pain or pressure in the chest, or chest pain along with nausea, sweating, dizziness or shortness of breath. Treatment depends on the cause of the pain.
At your age, cardiac issues are very rare.
You need a upper GI endoscopy, chest xray, ECG and PFT done...
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