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What Causes Chest Pain?
Hi, I am 18 years old, weighing 135-140lbs. I was born with a hole in my heart but it grew over before I was two. I have recently been to the hospital 3 times in the past two months for a reaccuring rash, medication for my ( what I think are impacted) wisdom teeth, and just today for a bladder infection. I have started drinking coffee for the first time around the start of may which is when I had medication for my teeth. I was wondering if it was the coffee or the medication, but I'm having chest pains in the middle and left side of my chest. It feels like a fluttering then sharp shooting pain. If you can help it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks Katie.
thanks Katie.
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
Dear Katie,
Thanks for your query.
If your hole was totally closed or not is an important consideration.
Coffee intake can increase heart rate in susceptible individuals and may be responsible for certain causes of chest pain like GERD.
It is best to avoid coffee till the issue is sorted out. Please take the help of your local cardiologist.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Thanks for your query.
If your hole was totally closed or not is an important consideration.
Coffee intake can increase heart rate in susceptible individuals and may be responsible for certain causes of chest pain like GERD.
It is best to avoid coffee till the issue is sorted out. Please take the help of your local cardiologist.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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