chest pain - Heart Disorders Message Board

shorty13 · 12-31-2007, 10:49 PM

im only 16 and i've got chest pain on my left side specially when you push on it does that mean i have a heart problem

IrishPrinces426 · 01-01-2008, 08:42 AM

What kind of pain is it? Does it feel like someone is stabbing you? Also, where does it hurt when you press down?

A few months ago I had a sharp pain in the left side of my chest. It came and went. When it came it only lasted about a minute, sometimes less. It hurt when I pressed down on the left side of my sternum and on the bone above my breast. The doctor told me that I had costocondritis, an inflammation of the cartiledge of the rib. Mine occurred because of some ackward lifting I was doing.

My advice would be to see a doctor about this. In the meantime a heating pad will help with the pain and ice will help the inflammation. But really you should see a doctor, just in case (I don't want to scare you, but you never know).

Feel better
Irish Princes

fancis · 01-01-2008, 08:42 AM

If you can feel the pain then I would guess that it's costochondritis. Try doing a search with that word and seeing if it sounds like it. I've had it for about 2 years. I hear it comes and goes, but not so much for me...Try ibuprofen and a heating pad also. Feel better!