Chest pains..please reply quickly,I'm scared...

Hi everyone,I'd really appreciate some quick replies if anyone can help me as I'm very scared at the moment...I'm a 21 year old female and for the last few weeks have been getting very bad chest pains on my left side where my heart is and palpitations and am very breathless all the time and when i breathe I feel like I can't get enough air into my lungs...I'm not overweight or anything so it can't be because of that and I exercise regularly.

I was very ill with anorexia a while ago and had a lot of problems with my heart then,a slow heart rate and lots of chest pain then but I'm a "normal" weight now so I don't know what's happening.I don't really want to have to go to my GP if I can help it so does anyone have any idea what it might be??

Thanks in advance!!

Reply 1

dh00001

16

ultimately we could all post guesses as to what it could be but diagnosis over the internet is next to impossible. im afraid seeing a professional is the only way to be sure and safest

Reply 2

jenren22

1

Hi, i really dont want to scare you but i had this problem a while ago and it turned out i had blood clots in my lungs. Does it get worse when you breathe in? Mine was only slight luckily but when it came it stabbed! Go to your GP right away. It might not be that it might be something not as bad. But please go for peace of mind. Im glad i did. Even though the 2 week spell in hospital was horrid enough.

Reply 3

Impropaganda

OH GOD HELP ME QUICKLY INTERNET, I HAVE AN URGENT MEDICAL PROBLEM AND ASKING YOU IS SURELY THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION

Seriously, get some proper medical advice. You don't want to mess around with your health. Good luck! :smile:

Reply 4

FreeBird

Go to your GP as soon as possible, I'm afraid it doesnt sound like something that will go away by itself.

But try not to worry too much, whatever it is, I'm sure they can fix it and by the time its gone away you wont feel bad about going to see them, you'll just be glad its stopped :smile:

Reply 5

DrPickles

Sounds like a panic attack.

I would also like to add that the heart is not on the left of ur body, it is centralised.

Reply 6

FoeGeddaBowDeet

DrPickles

Sounds like a panic attack.

I would also like to add that the heart is not on the left of ur body, it is centralised.

But the left side is bigger, isn't it?

Reply 7

Helenia

20

DrPickles

Sounds like a panic attack.

I would also like to add that the heart is not on the left of ur body, it is centralised.

What? I don't think it's unreasonable at all to say that the heart is on the left side of the body. Pain from the heart is usually centralised, but the organ itself definitely isn't - if it was, why do we only listen over on the left side for it?

Reply 8

FreeBird

Helenia

What? I don't think it's unreasonable at all to say that the heart is on the left side of the body. Pain from the heart is usually centralised, but the organ itself definitely isn't - if it was, why do we only listen over on the left side for it?

No, the person before was right, the heart is centralised but slanted towards the left.

I listen in my Anatomy lectures XD especially when I was taught this a week ago ^^

Reply 9

Helenia

20

FreeBird

No, the person before was right, the heart is centralised but slanted towards the left.

I listen in my Anatomy lectures XD especially when I was taught this a week ago ^^

And mostly sitting in the left side of the chest! Embryologically or whatever, sure, but to a layman (or, in fact, for most clinical purposes) it's predominantly on the left. I don't say things unless I know what I'm talking about.

Reply 10

FyreFight

14

lol @ people trying to tell a 5th-year Cambridge med student where the heart is meant to be.

Reply 11

Collingwood

15

The heart isnt predominantly on the left, the muscle is just stronger there, which is why you check heart rate there.

Reply 12

Galatea

11

I got quite sharp chest pains a while ago; it would hurt every time I breathed in. Like you I really worried about it, (I am a complete hypochondriac, and assumed I was dying) and it turned out it was just a pulled rib muscle. In other words, this is probably nothing to panic over, but still, none of us are doctors, and if you realy want to find out what's wrong you should see your GP.

Reply 13

PastPerfect

2

My advice is to call your doctor imediately. Don't take a chance, it's not worth it!

Reply 14

RobbieC

15

I don't think people should be arguing over something trivial when someone has requested advice, do it with private messages - it is what they are for.

Further to what everyone here is saying, go and see a doctor. If you are reading this now, and you have not yet seen a doctor (your time of posting would suggest clinical hours were ending for the day) then please call NHS direct. They will get you a nurse or possibly (if needed) an emergency doctor in your locality to speak to you about your symptoms. If you are worried, this is the best course of action to restore peace of mind. You won't regret doing it, and if it is something that needs checking, you can just get yourself down to the local A and E. Please get it checked out. Best wishes.
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Reply 15

FreeBird

Helenia

And mostly sitting in the left side of the chest! Embryologically or whatever, sure, but to a layman (or, in fact, for most clinical purposes) it's predominantly on the left. I don't say things unless I know what I'm talking about.

I'm very sorry, but I also dont say things unless I know what I'm talking about.
I am agreeing with the 5th year med student above.

The heart is centralised, but slanted towards the left. The reason you feel it on the left side more, is because it is thicker as it has to pump blood through the aorta to the rest of the body.

Wikipedia says:
In the human body, the heart is usually situated in the middle of the thorax with the largest part of the heart slightly offset to the left (although sometimes it is on the right, see dextrocardia), underneath the breastbone (see diagrams). The heart is usually felt to be on the left side because the left heart (left ventricle) is stronger (it pumps to all body parts).

Reply 16

FreeBird

Apologies, I realise this isnt the place, I agree.

I've already stated that I think she should talk to her GP as soon as, you shouldnt be scared, they'll just check your heart rate and rhythm, have a good old listen about, and sort you out :smile:

But if youre still worried I agree with above, phone NHS Direct, theyre professionals that will know what you should do, we can only guess really as a diagnosis over the internet is virtually impossible. You'll be fine :smile:

Oh and the number is 0845 4647 :smile:

Reply 17

kiss-the-rain

For anyone else - i'd probably say it's just indigestion or anxiety - but go check it out if you keep getting it.

But since you suffered from Anorexia and minor heart problems, i say go and get it checked first thing monday morning. As you well know - Anorexia kills. Just because your weight is steady doesn't mean your heart has recovered from the stress you put it through.

Saying that, i'm sure you'll be fine. But better to be safe than sorry and all that.

Reply 18

Helenia

20

FreeBird

I'm very sorry, but I also dont say things unless I know what I'm talking about.
I am agreeing with the 5th year med student above.

The heart is centralised, but slanted towards the left. The reason you feel it on the left side more, is because it is thicker as it has to pump blood through the aorta to the rest of the body.

Wikipedia says:
In the human body, the heart is usually situated in the middle of the thorax with the largest part of the heart slightly offset to the left (although sometimes it is on the right, see dextrocardia), underneath the breastbone (see diagrams). The heart is usually felt to be on the left side because the left heart (left ventricle) is stronger (it pumps to all body parts).

Well, I'm a 5th year medic as well, but we're really arguing semantics now. Of course it's initially a central organ, but if you look at an x-ray/dissection/whatever, it bloody looks like most of it is on the left side!

Reply 19

RetiredAccount89

18

FreeBird

Apologies, I realise this isnt the place, I agree.

I've already stated that I think she should talk to her GP as soon as, you shouldnt be scared, they'll just check your heart rate and rhythm, have a good old listen about, and sort you out :smile:

But if youre still worried I agree with above, phone NHS Direct, theyre professionals that will know what you should do, we can only guess really as a diagnosis over the internet is virtually impossible. You'll be fine :smile:

Oh and the number is 0845 4647 :smile:

we can only guess a diagnosis over the internet, but poorly trained nurses can get it bang on over the phone..?

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