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What Causes Pain In Left Side Ribs And Difficulty In Taking Big Breaths?
Hey I'm 15 years old girl.
At the moment I have a cold but thats not the problem
Last night I got this incredible pain on the left side of my body mainly around my ribs below my chest.
It is an aching pain like a knife being stab and it doesn' feel like its my ribs but undrneath them if that makes sense?
When ever this occurs i usually can't make big breathes or big movements or it gets worse I usually hold my breahe and take quick short breathes..
It usually last around 10 minutes max but last night it went for 3.00hours.
I decided maybe i needed to go to sleep but it has continued till now, what do i do to make it stop?
At the moment I have a cold but thats not the problem
Last night I got this incredible pain on the left side of my body mainly around my ribs below my chest.
It is an aching pain like a knife being stab and it doesn' feel like its my ribs but undrneath them if that makes sense?
When ever this occurs i usually can't make big breathes or big movements or it gets worse I usually hold my breahe and take quick short breathes..
It usually last around 10 minutes max but last night it went for 3.00hours.
I decided maybe i needed to go to sleep but it has continued till now, what do i do to make it stop?
Mon, 4 Sep 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Teenagers are more prone for stress and anxiety. And your all symptoms are more suggestive of anxiety and panic disorder.
But better to get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out cardiac diseases. If both these are normal then no need to worry much.
Better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Teenagers are more prone for stress and anxiety. And your all symptoms are more suggestive of anxiety and panic disorder.
But better to get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out cardiac diseases. If both these are normal then no need to worry much.
Better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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