I have this horrible pain in my
chest....it hurts to breathe and stuff
It jsut started like 30 minutes ago and it
hurts soooo bad!!
wat could this be?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-28-07 17:29pm
I don't know; sometimes that happens to me
too. If you're short-of-breath because of
it, or if it is more than a 6 or 7 on the
pain scale, then go to an ER right away!
If you can still focus on daily activities
and it's just annoying on the inhale then
I personally wouldn't worry. It's most
likely a muscle cramp - like a
charlie-horse - and it will eventually go
away on its own. Pain-killers and a
heating pad can help.
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Rosie H
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Posted: 12-28-07 17:57pm
yeah you can actually pull a muscle or
have a really bad knot in your back and
this can cause you to experience pain
while breathing. One of my ribs was out of
alinement and once it was fixed the chest
pain was gone. Is there someone who can
give you a really good rub down. Maybe
you could find the source of this pain?
Or could be something totally different.
If it worsens go to the ER
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Flurries in the air
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Posted: 12-28-07 18:15pm
could this be heartburn?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-28-07 18:25pm
Not likely if it's on the inhale.
Heartburn is a constant feeling, and it's
a clear burning sensation.
Inhale-chest-pain is more of a stabbing or
a twisting. It sucks.
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Flurries in the air
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Posted: 12-28-07 18:32pm
it is constant pain though! it increases
if i breathe in though or swalow
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-28-07 19:57pm
Well then that does sound like heartburn.
Take some antacids; preferably the liquid
kind so you coat your esophagus with the
medicine.
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RebelCats
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Posted: 12-28-07 20:58pm
winter_child, I have felt pains like that
in my chest several times. I even went to
the hospital a few of those times and had
all the heart test and xrays etc done.
Each time it ended up being inflammation
of my chest muscles. There is a name for
it but I forget what it is. If the pain is
bad go to the ER. They can run tests to
make sure its not a heart attack. Even tho
you are young they will still run the
tests. They did on me when I was 25. If it
ends up being just inflammation they can
give you meds to help that.
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Flurries in the air
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Posted: 12-28-07 21:45pm
well it hasnt stopped for 4 hours....so
idk
its not unbearable but its paintful! I
dont think its heart attack, but would
pepto bismo help me?
