What is this sharp pain????? - Heart Disorders Message Board

sweetydews · 03-28-2004, 05:44 AM

I may be writing in the wrong topic, as im not sure if this is heart related or not. The problem is i keep getting sharp pains in my left breast or so it feel like, its only just daunted upon me that my heart is behind my left breast. The pain only lasts for a tiny short while, but it is rather powerfull, for the half a second it lasts, i have to stop what im doing, it feels worse when i take a breath in, but the only way i can get it to go is to take a deep breath in, it feels like something is stuck and i need a big painfull breath to get rid. I dont get this pain all the time, maybe 2-3 times a month, it only lasts for a split second so i dont want to bother my GP, just yet. What do you all think?
Please reply...

other that this im usally a rather healthy 24 year old female..

zip2play · 03-28-2004, 06:10 AM

I sounds like an inflammation of the chest wall....either mucles, joint or tendon. Really isn't typical of heart problems. Slightly more serious is an inflammation of the lung sack which causes that need to take a painful deep breath to make it stop. Also a dollop of water/fluid in the lung can cause a weird stabbing pain for a couple days (been in a pool lately?)
Probably it will pass as mysteriously as it started.

Give aspirin therapy a try.

sweetydews · 03-28-2004, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zip2play

I sounds like an inflammation of the chest wall....either mucles, joint or tendon. Really isn't typical of heart problems. Slightly more serious is an inflammation of the lung sack which causes that need to take a painful deep breath to make it stop. Also a dollop of water/fluid in the lung can cause a weird stabbing pain for a couple days (been in a pool lately?)
Probably it will pass as mysteriously as it started.

Give aspirin therapy a try.

Ive not been in a pool latley, but i have been getting this pain for years but never thought out of it, Its not got any worse i just accepted it. It goes as quick as it comes, just woundered if any one else gets it, to see if its normal...

sweetydews · 03-28-2004, 12:24 PM

No ive not been in a pool at all, but i have had this pain seems all my life as long as i can remember, but because it goes as quick as it comes ive never thought anything of it. I woundered if any one else has ever experienced it and has an explanation of what it could be...

ckellym · 03-29-2004, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetydews

No ive not been in a pool at all, but i have had this pain seems all my life as long as i can remember, but because it goes as quick as it comes ive never thought anything of it. I woundered if any one else has ever experienced it and has an explanation of what it could be...

YES! I have had that problem - numerous times too - at one point it was scaring me because everytime I would take a breath in, it would hurt even more and i called the doctor - seems like its normal though. Could be a pulled muscle of some sort. Im 26 years old, female, and was scared too! I had a chest xray and blood work, ekg - all turned out fine. Maybe you should call your doctor just to be sure.
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