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Q: upper body pain

asked by: Coreyb1479 on April 23rd, 2008

New User

I wanna know if i have cancer and if i should be worried. I have pains all over my chest and abdomen. front and back and somethimes in my shoulder region. they are aches. And when i breathe in deep it hurts like a stabbing pain. It also feels as if there is something stuck in my throat which only bothers me at night. It is a big massive load of different places that hurt. Includes: Both of my sides, heart area, and my lung area. I am only 17 years old. Please tell me what tests i should ask for when i go to the doctor on saturday or sunday. I play basketball and i almost choked on a mozzerella stick last week. if that has anything to do with it. but from what i have said here do you think i have cancer? What else could be affecting my whole upper body at once? maybe something muscular? i dunno. Any help is appreciated.

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Mabel

replied on April 23rd, 2008

Moderator

Sounds like growing pains to me. At 17, it is quite common to get the feeling something is wrong with you and become anxious over it. It doesn't sound like cancer - but be sure to tell your doctor all about it.

Coreyb1479

replied on April 23rd, 2008

New User

Growing pains give me sharp jabbing pains all over my body that almost bring me to tears sometimes?

Mabel

replied on April 23rd, 2008

Moderator

They could. It is as good an explaination as undiagnosed cancer.

Have you heard of Achem's razor? Achems razor states that: all things being equal, the most simple explanation is probably the correct explanation.

There isn't any need to rush to think of the worst possible thing it is first. Always consider the other alternatives.

Coreyb1479

replied on April 23rd, 2008

New User

thanks. if anyone else has any suggestions feel free. but thanks for the input ingi.

Coreyb1479

replied on April 23rd, 2008

New User

any more suggestions? haha? i know its bad to worry like this but i just lost my grandma a few months back to colon cancer. any info would be awesome. thanks again.

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