Disturbing Left Chest Pain

[Jeff Conine]

Good evening all - I am new to the forum so I am not familiar with anyone that visits here on a regular basis. I'm a 16 year old male from florida, 5'9, and weighting in at about 240 pounds (overwight). I am seeking some advise and possibilities of problem and solution. I am constantly feeling pain on the left side of my chest - mostly on the lower left side of my chest close to my ribs but still high enough to hear the heart pumping. The pains been there for about a few months, sometimes changing location but still on the left side of my chest. I went to the emergency room a few months ago and the doctor said my heart was fine, it was some inflammation either from weight lifting or picking heavy objects up. So I was releaved, but the pain, after several months, continues to come back. It's not really much of a big deal, doesn't feel like a heart attack, but it's disturbing sorta sharp, but hardly can tell, small pain that I'd rather know what is going on with than ignore. Sometimes the pain comes for a few seconds.... even minutes, but I ignore it. Also have it when I am nervous sometimes, like learning how to drive, or too excited by a movie or suspense... impatience... I MIGHT have this pain. My theory is that I might be developing, perhaps already have, a lung cancer called Pleural mesothelioma, exposure to household chemicals and ranked top killer. But I do not know - probably even a stupid theory since I hardly am exposed to household chemicals because I am usually at school when my parents clean the house.

I apologize if I am breaking a rule.... or regulations of the forum.... but I am desperate for an answer til next time I go to my doctor. Thank you for your time.

Take care.

 

[c3bodybuilding]

It sounds to me like you are having panic attacks. Especially the part about thinking you are dying from cancer. Go to another doctor, and tell them how you are feeling. Tell them everything, especially the part about you thinking you might be dying from cancer, and how you feel nervous. They will be able to help you then.

Also, make sure they test everything again, just to be on the safe side. Although I am sure you are fine. Good luck, and let me know how it goes.

 

[calveless wonder]

go marlins

if you're 16 it could be natural gynecomastia occuring...I remember when i was 15 i would get real bad chest pains but on both sides. You did say you were overweight which creates a large possibility for its onset. Is it centralized around the nipple at all or does it feel ike its in the inside of your chesT?

i really doubt its lung cancer but i'd be very honest about what your concerns are with your doctor and take it from there.

 

[ruffian3]

Why would you think it was cancer. I get that sharp pain sometimes too. Sometimes its right under my pec but sometimes higher. It usually only lasts for a couple of minutes but it hurts when i breath in too much. Doesnt happen very often though.

 

[gamepitbull]

hey i would go back to your doc or another one just to make sure, but i get little pains occasionally that feel just as you described. it happens to me right near my heart area. a few of my friends get them too. get it checked to make sure but i really wouldnt trip on it like you are. it happens to a lot of people.

 

[Jeff Conine]

Thank you all for your replies.... I truely appreciate it!

C3BodyBuilding - Well.... you have a big point! I am usually the type that will think something like that.... and I can easily get nervous, though I am not suffering from any nervous breakdowns or any record of mental illness. Stress can be a part but I am not really stressed because I usually don't get any homework and I am doing fine at school. But ever since I've had the pain I've had negative thinkings of my future... since i am 40 pounds overweight for a teen my age. But I am working on my weight... and I weightlift at times, part of what the doctor a few months ago said I was doing wrong.... inflammation.

calveless wonder - Oh yeah! Go marlins! We are going to win the World Series! Can't wait for Marlins vs Cubs game....
I am pretty much 40 pounds overweight, and that has bough some scary thoughts into my head. But I remember once about my dad telling me the same thing.... and you could be right. The pain is right under my chest nipples... close to my ribs are still in the heart territory.

ruffian3 - The same as myself. When I was younger I'd have these strong sharp like pains that'd last for a 2 seconds... but strong pain that felt like a heart attack. Last time I had a sharp like pain was a a month or two ago... I was outside in my schools parking lot and I believe I dropped my pencil... so as I bend down to get it I felt this strong sharp pain in the center of my chest that kelpt me worried for the rest of the day.

gamepitbull - Thanks, that makes me feel better! Not that it is good thing to happen to a person... but you know what I mean! But I don't know people.... nor I am aware... of any friends who have had it. My dad has had it but he's diabetics.... so it's no wonder.

Take care all.

 

[wmd]

i experience the same thing and attribute it to gastrointestinal issues... more specifically, i think that i suffer from irritable bowel syndrome -- one of the symptoms is non-cardiac chest pain

http://www.mayoclinic.org/gerd-jax/noncardiac.html