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Constant chest discomfort in 21 y/o male

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shicky66
shicky66

21 y/o skinny male here. My chest has been hurting for the past 4 months or so. It's hard to describe, but it's a relatively numb pain with intensity that ebbs and tides yet is fairly consistent in it's presence. It sometimes becomes sharp and extends to my back/shoulder. I also experience shortness of breath and cannot run or exercise intensely any longer, which is disappointing because I really enjoy hiking/skiing/other sports. Sometimes I have difficulty catching my breath, even without exercise. I also experience fluttering/palpitations in my chest. The pain is not affected by breathing or moving. This all started shortly after I had a cold and was coughing heavily.

I visited the ER 3 months ago convinced that I was having a heart attack or something, and an EKG, bloodwork and chest x-ray all came up negative. The doc just told me that I wasn't experiencing an acute adverse medical condition and to follow up with my pcp.

Just thought I'd post to see if anyone experienced anything like this. Obviously, I am still going to follow up with my doctor.

Thank you for your time.

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  • tori1996
    tori1996 shicky66

    Posted

    I am 21, skinny, female, and I’ve also had a dull sternum pressure for a while now(months). Also experiencing what I think are palpitations. Not short of breath at all, even when I do light workouts.  I usually smoke marijuana often but have decided to take a break due to not knowing what the hell is wrong with me. Making a drs appointment later this week.

  • amy30676
    amy30676 shicky66

    Posted

    Did you dr ever provide you with any answers to this? I'm going through the same thing except mine has been like this for two years with no answers! I've seen a cardiologist, had so many blood test, worn a halter monitor twice and and also had a stress test done on my heart. The only thing that was found was that my heart rate would pick up fast for no reason so I was put on medication for that and that does not always help. My heart looks just fine along with everything else they tested. So I've been left to deal with this with no answers. 

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