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What Causes Severe Pain In Chest Of A 25 Year Old Woman?

Hello I m a 25 ur old female, not overweight and healthy, I do smoke but no drinking and no drugs.. I ve been having a pin prick like pain in my chest more to the left of my sternum, right where I believe my heart sits..it comes and goes, last for no more that a minute but usually a lot shorter than that, maybe 10-30 seconds! I m afraid it s heart related and now my left Mr has started to hurt, bit I do have a lot of muscle issues as well so maybe that is why my arm hurts? Should I be concerned that the pin prick feeling is heart related? Thank you!!
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.

First of all I would like to tell you that in my opinion this is not heart pain , as heart pain is different from what you have.
Here I would explain symptoms of heart Pain to you.

1) Central Chest pain compressional in nature..
2) Gets worsened on exertion.
3) May get referred to left arm shoulder or jaw.
4) It is NOT sharp.
5) Does NOT change with breathing movements like breathing in and breathing out causes no change in the intensity and character of the pain.
6) Not pricking in nature.
7) DOES NOT change with changes in body posture.

You pain is neuro-muscular in origin which can be caused by a sore muscle or a strained muscle there is nothing to worry about it, just take rest, it will get better itself with time and it you can use Tylenol if needed no other treatment is needed


I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you.
Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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What Causes Severe Pain In Chest Of A 25 Year Old Woman?

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. First of all I would like to tell you that in my opinion this is not heart pain , as heart pain is different from what you have. Here I would explain symptoms of heart Pain to you. 1) Central Chest pain compressional in nature.. 2) Gets worsened on exertion. 3) May get referred to left arm shoulder or jaw. 4) It is NOT sharp. 5) Does NOT change with breathing movements like breathing in and breathing out causes no change in the intensity and character of the pain. 6) Not pricking in nature. 7) DOES NOT change with changes in body posture. You pain is neuro-muscular in origin which can be caused by a sore muscle or a strained muscle there is nothing to worry about it, just take rest, it will get better itself with time and it you can use Tylenol if needed no other treatment is needed I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad