Chest Pain

[Richie]

Hey,
I know the obvious reply "seek medical help". I will when I can. Recently I actually think I've got some sort of heart problem, I've had problems before but never this bad. I don't get pains down my arms but I get excruciating pain on my upper left chest. Any ideas what it may be? I find it hard to breath and get pretty scared because I get short of breath and feel like I'm going to have a heart attack or something (Not that I know what it feels like but I can only imagine). Its been like this really bad for the past week, I reckon it could get even worse tonight. I will go see a doctor but I hate them. All they do is talk about personal issues which I'm not ready to discuss.

[Firework.]

Pls dont die richie xx

[RandomManJay]

Taken from the NHS website for immediate reference

The symptoms of a heart attack include:


chest pain: the pain is usually located in the centre of your chest and can feel like a sensation of pressure, tightness or squeezing
pain in other parts of the body: it can feel as if the pain is travelling from your chest to your arms (usually the left arm is affected but it can affect both arms), jaw, neck, back and abdomen
shortness of breath
nausea
an overwhelming sense of anxiety (similar to having a panic attack)
feeling light headed
coughing
vomiting
wheezing


I know you don't really want to hear it, but I really do think you will need to seek medical advice over this immediately, or at the very least contact NHS Direct or consult their website.

However if you are unwilling, people are sometimes prescribed Aspirin or other variations (unless for medical reasons such as allergies and previous history) which can reduce the risk of impending heart attack or keep you alive long enough for medical attention. I am NOT however RECOMMENDING that you do this as I have no professional medical qualifications or knowledge of your medical history. But if you really do fear that you're going to have a coronary, I would recommend researching immediate prevention as much as you can before taking such measures as medication, and that YOU DO seek medical attention immediately, or if your condition rapidly deteriorates.

The following details information about Aspirin and Heart Attacks:
Link (http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/MedicineOverview.aspx?condition=Heart%20attack&medicine=aspirin&preparation=Aspirin%20300mg%20gastro-resistant%20tablets)

[Richie]

Taken from the NHS website for immediate reference


I know you don't really want to hear it, but I really do think you will need to seek medical advice over this immediately, or at the very least contact NHS Direct or consult their website.

However if you are unwilling, people are sometimes prescribed Aspirin or other variations (unless for medical reasons such as allergies and previous history) which can reduce the risk of impending heart attack or keep you alive long enough for medical attention. I am NOT however RECOMMENDING that you do this as I have no professional medical qualifications or knowledge of your medical history. But if you really do fear that you're going to have a coronary, I would recommend researching immediate prevention as much as you can before taking such measures as medication, and that YOU DO seek medical attention immediately, or if your condition rapidly deteriorates.

The following details information about Aspirin and Heart Attacks:
Link (http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/MedicineOverview.aspx?condition=Heart%20attack&medicine=aspirin&preparation=Aspirin%20300mg%20gastro-resistant%20tablets)


Thanks for the advice, as far as heart attacks go I tick the following boxes:



chest pain: the pain is usually located in the centre of your chest and can feel like a sensation of pressure, tightness or squeezing
pain in other parts of the body: it can feel as if the pain is travelling from your chest to your arms (usually the left arm is affected but it can affect both arms), jaw, neck, back and abdomen
shortness of breath
nausea
an overwhelming sense of anxiety (similar to having a panic attack)
feeling light headed
coughing
vomiting
wheezing

[Stephen]

sure it aint just some extreme stitch or something? I get them sometimes where I can't breath properly cos I get a really bad pain when I breath in and stuff

but I'd get checked out by a doctor if you don't think it's a stitch. I AINT RESPONSIBLE FOR UR DEATH

[GirlNextDoor15]

Hey. Chest pain as in how you described it is usually related to heart problems, be it heart attack or any heart vessels got stuck. Like you said you had problems before, I think you should be more careful to keep yourself clean and safe from any heart infections. You will never know what is wrong in your body. So, the most important advice from me is seek medical help from specialists. Let them talk about personal issues even though you are not ready to talk about it. You might be alive this one second and you might be dead next. Nothing is more important than life. Lastly, prevention is better than cure. :)

[Catzsy]

Thanks for the advice, as far as heart attacks go I tick the following boxes:



chest pain: the pain is usually located in the centre of your chest and can feel like a sensation of pressure, tightness or squeezing
pain in other parts of the body: it can feel as if the pain is travelling from your chest to your arms (usually the left arm is affected but it can affect both arms), jaw, neck, back and abdomen
shortness of breath
nausea
an overwhelming sense of anxiety (similar to having a panic attack)
feeling light headed
coughing
vomiting
wheezing


Are you sure you are not asthmatic , Richie? I have asthma and do have some of those symptoms. Does it hurt or does it feel restricted and is more sore? The anxiety is probably caused because you don't know what it is or you could actually be having a panic attack. If it eases when you breath in and out slowly in a paper bag then it's probably a panic attack.

[Richie]

Are you sure you are not asthmatic , Richie? I have asthma and do have some of those symptoms. Does it hurt or does it feel restricted and is more sore? The anxiety is probably caused because you don't know what it is or you could actually be having a panic attack. If it eases when you breath in and out slowly in a paper bag then it's probably a panic attack.

I had asthma many years age, I stopped taking the medication when i was 12 or so because I felt it was only doing worse, when I went off the inhaler, I got less chest pains but now I get chest pains and I feel weaker, if that makes sense?

[Repentance?]

Haven't got asthma have you, I know this sounds kind of random now, but my friend has asthma and she can get SERIOUSLY bad chest pains, but ovbisously if they are that bad you need to go and see a doctor, if they ask you anything just say "I'd rather not disscuss this subject" ;D Hope everythings okay! -Hannah xx

[Catzsy]

I had asthma many years age, I stopped taking the medication when i was 12 or so because I felt it was only doing worse, when I went off the inhaler, I got less chest pains but now I get chest pains and I feel weaker, if that makes sense?

Well you certainly want to check it as a possibilty because life is so much better with the proper medication. You will have much more energy and feel much better all around. I could not do without mine. I have a reliever also serevent to open the airways and flixotide (steriods) to protect them, night and morning. I would be in serious trouble without them. You have to really know how to use & manage them properly as it doesn't help otherwise. If you don't want to see the doctor does the practice have an asthma clinic you could get an appointment with?

[Inspiration]

Hey,
I know the obvious reply "seek medical help". I will when I can. Recently I actually think I've got some sort of heart problem, I've had problems before but never this bad. I don't get pains down my arms but I get excruciating pain on my upper left chest. Any ideas what it may be? I find it hard to breath and get pretty scared because I get short of breath and feel like I'm going to have a heart attack or something (Not that I know what it feels like but I can only imagine). Its been like this really bad for the past week, I reckon it could get even worse tonight. I will go see a doctor but I hate them. All they do is talk about personal issues which I'm not ready to discuss.

Richie this could be down to a few factors. It could possibly be a heart problem which you were born with but you never mentioned you suffered from any.
It could simply be down to stress mate. I've done my EFR with Civil Defence and we were told that stress can cause chest pain , drug usage can cause it too.
The worst case would be that you had a minor heart attack, In which case get to the doctor ASAP

[Shoe]

Heyy :)
If the pain becomes more intence when you breath in deeper and each time you take a breath then it is more likely to be a muscular problem within the chest and not anything to do with your heart. but yehh see your gp, i doubt it will be anything too serious if im honest.

[Richie]

Have an appointment at 2pm today, it hasn't got any better, hopefully it's not but I have all the symptoms to heart disease, I will keep you all up to date

[Richie]

Brused chest / ribs and my asthma is back apparently

[Shoe]

see said it would be a muscular problem :) glad its nothing serious tho

[Conservative,]

Edit: Just read second page. Lol. Glad it's nothing serious, but I suspected it was probably asthma and nothing more.

[Chris]

Brused chest / ribs and my asthma is back apparently

Good to hear that it's nothing serious. At least asthma is easily controlled. :)

[Catzsy]

Brused chest / ribs and my asthma is back apparently

Well you can get a sore chest with asthma. Have you got a prescription?

[Richie]

Well you can get a sore chest with asthma. Have you got a prescription?

I got an inhaler :)