Thread: Occasional chest pain with minor difficulty breathing

Quote: Originally Posted by kimo123_med please tell us about the duration of the pain, and how is it relieved.... also about the exact site and referral to any other part of your body.... also if there is increase in it's frequency in the last period of time.... if it's preceded by symptoms like sneezing or nasal discharge... i have the exact same thing as this guy, i am 16 years old, male, about 5 foot 10, there has been increase...

I am an 18 year old male with occasional chest pains around my heart and some minor trouble breathing when this happens. It has been happening for the last few years. The chest pain will happen at random times, it does not seem to matter if i am exercising or just sitting around at my house. It can happen anywhere from twice a week to once every 2 months. The pain will usually last about 1 to 2 minutes but can last longer or shorter. The pain...

The chest pain could have been from mitral valve prolapse if you are Marfanoid in habitus,and that is something you need to know about.Get it checked out with an echocardiogram.And tell me the results.

Quote: Originally Posted by richard wayne2b Do you also have long,thin fingers?If so,there's a good chance that you have mitral valve prolapse(with or without Marfan's syndrome).That can cause chest pain that is retrosternal.Also,does your chest sort of ''cave in'' in the center of your breastbone?If so, you need an echocardiogram to rule out an aortic aneurysm since you would,in case your chest caves in,likely...

Doesn't sound heart, lung or musculoskeletal related.

Occasional chest pain with minor difficulty breathing ------ i am a 17 year old female and i have the same thing... my doctor said it was because i ate too mcuh to fast and caused myself to have acid reflex disease, it is a sharp pain in ur chest and when u breath deeply or move too mcuh it hurts more right?? also does it happen more during different seasons cuz i know mine does that more when seasons r changing....i wouldn't worry about...

Ive been to a doctor recently and I believe its all been figured out, Thank you all for the help. I really appreciate it

Tell us your diagnosis,please.

I know exactly what you're talking about. I used to get them every few months, though I haven't had one in a couple years. I figured they were harmless, but my Mom talked me into asking my GP about it. He had no idea but didn't think it was serious. Then I asked a cardiologist and he didn't know either. There are lot of people complaining about this online in posts just like this, which is why it's strange so few...

THANK YOU! This is the first time I've heard something that remotely sounds right. I have that pain and doubles me over for about 5 to 10 seconds and then is gone as fast as it came. It scares the living lights outta me and I've been to 3 different cardiologists and they all say my heart is very strong. EKG's EEG's etc. They tell me not to worry, but it's hard when you fell someone just stabbed your heart! I am soo...