Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Severe Chest Pain Leading To Anxiety. Is My Heart In Trouble?

I am 15 years old, and for the past couple of months I have been having severe anxiety because I have been experiencing severe chest pains. I am not overweight , not diabetic, or have had any health issues in the past. I play lots of sports and rarely eat fast food. So what could be the cause I my intense chest pain? Is it just gas, or heart burn , or could there be something seriously wrong with my heart?
posted on Sun, 9 Sep 2012
Twitter Thu, 13 Sep 2012 Answered on
Twitter Fri, 14 Sep 2012 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Cardiologist,  's  Response
Since you have been playing lots of sports, sometimes overactivity can cause muscular pains in the chest which are quite severe. Any pain which is related to heart increases when you exercise and decreases when you rest,whereas muscular pain is continuous and releived by pain killers. Also if you have tendency for acidity or gas , heart burn could happen which is releived by antacids.
There is no need to have so much anxiety,visit your nearest family physician get your pulse,BP and ECG done. proper diagnosis and prompt treatment is important rather than getting anxious,as at your age probabiliity of having heart ailment is quite low.
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Heart attack


Loading Online Doctors....
Severe Chest Pain Leading To Anxiety. Is My Heart In Trouble?

Since you have been playing lots of sports, sometimes overactivity can cause muscular pains in the chest which are quite severe. Any pain which is related to heart increases when you exercise and decreases when you rest,whereas muscular pain is continuous and releived by pain killers. Also if you have tendency for acidity or gas , heart burn could happen which is releived by antacids. There is no need to have so much anxiety,visit your nearest family physician get your pulse,BP and ECG done. proper diagnosis and prompt treatment is important rather than getting anxious,as at your age probabiliity of having heart ailment is quite low.