Chest pain when I take a deep breath?
This has been going on for a full day now. That may not be long enough to be worried about it, but I still am. When I take a deep breath, my chest hurts. Not severely, but enough for me to not be able to complete the deep breath. I might call it more like extreme discomfort or pressure. It feels as if my rib cage isn t large enough for the breath (I know that s not true but that s the best way I can describe the feeling). I don t smoke and haven t been around smoke or foreign places recently. This has happened to me 2 times before just recently where my chest will hurt like this for 1-2 days. I know it s probably not a big deal but I want to know the appropriate time for when I should start to worry or see a doctor.
Chest hurts whenever i take a deep breath?
I was doing some heavy lifting today helping a friend move. then i ate some food(KFC), and did a little more lifting. since a little after eating the KFC, There has been a pain mainly centered in the left side of my chest when i take a deep breath, and also when i lift my arms above my head a lot of the time. The pain has been increasing and decreasing all day, never more than a moderate pain. I also smoke. The pain has been bothering me for a good few hours. Could it be i just pulled a muscle? i figure im too young and skinny to be having heart problems. And i have been prone to pains similar to this before and they have all eventally gone away anyway. The only history of heart problems in my family is my grandpa, and he is quite large of a man. I also struggle with a great deal of anxiety(moistly hypochondria related), and i know that can cause chest pains too. Whats your verdict? should i go to the ER right now? should i just go to bed, it being 12am, and see how it feels tomorrow? nothing?something? Btw: I'm a 19 year old guy, very skinny (like 115 pounds!)
Chest pains when taking a deep breath?
You are describing costochondritis quite well. Here's an excerpt from mayoclinic.com: "Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). It causes sharp pain in the costosternal joint — where your ribs and breastbone are joined by rubbery cartilage. Pain caused by costochondritis may mimic that of a heart attack or other heart conditions. Your doctor might refer to costochondritis by other names, including chest wall pain, costosternal syndrome and costosternal chondrodynia. When the pain of costochondritis is accompanied by swelling, it's referred to as Tietze syndrome. Most cases of costochondritis have no apparent cause. In these cases, treatment focuses on easing your pain while you wait for costochondritis to resolve on its own. " Another way to test to see whether this is costochondritis or not is to push on the area where it hurts. If this reproduces or increases your pain, it is very likely costochondritis. You are correct in that anxiety often represents itself as chest pain. The fact that you have these pains late at night and that they started when you almost had a panic attack are supportive of it being related to anxiety. I think that you'll be okay. and I'm glad to hear that you're trying to quit smoking. Things to watch out for are chest pains that worsen when you do minor exercise that doesn't involve your chest muscles: such as walking up the stairs. Another thing to watch out for is pain going up into your neck/jaw or your arm.
I have chest pains when I take a deep breathe. What causes this?
If the pain increases when you take a deep breath, it sounds like Pleurisy. This is occurs when there is decreased pleural fluid. It can also be indicative of asthma, bronchitis or pneumonia depending on other symptoms. Make an appointment to see a doctor and let him listen to your lungs. One of the hallmark signs (without an xray) is a rubbing sound that your doc will hear when you breathe in. You may need antibiotics if you have an infection.
Chest pain while doing deep breaths?
If it hurts when you breathe, it is muscular in origin and taking some motrin/ibuprofen regularly will make this go away. It is caused by repetitive movements or lifing with your arms. You can go to WebMd.com and type in costochondritis and read up on this condition and it's recommended treatment. This has nothing to do with breast cancer
Sharp chest pain when I take a deep breath or yawn?
Pinched back muscles often send the pains around your body on the nerves to be pains in your rib, chest or heart areas. The muscles are just tight but when you yawn or take a deep breath your spine is moving to cause the pains to happen in the muscles, to pinch them. To get rid of the pain you have to free up your back muscles to release the tight ones and here's how to free them up: Back: (do while sitting) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
Sharp chest pains with deep breathing?
Your description sounds like Pleurisy which is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs that causes pain when you take a breath or cough. Time for a visit to your doctor. When you have pleurisy, the normally smooth lining of the lung become rough. They rub together with each breath, and may produce a rough, grating sound called a "friction rub." The doctor can hear this sound with the stethoscope, or by placing an ear against the chest. Deep breathing, coughing, and chest movement makes the pain worse. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. Viral infections normally run their course without medications. Patients often can control the pain of pleurisy with acetaminophen or anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.