Chest Pains

[Noahs ark6]

Hi

Today i did alot of really intense exersize that i'm not used to. Anyway, all was well until about 1 hour after i finished, I started getting really painfull chest pains right in front of my sternum and spanning a few inches to either side, it's not a constant pain but it's quick bursts about 20 secconds apart, and it happens when i swallow, take deep breaths in or take large breaths out. It's been like this for 5 hours now and isn't getting better, it becomes unbearable when i try to lie down. Is there any doctors/nurses etc on this forum that could tell me if this is normal and Ok?

thanks

 

[Cazgar]

Don't wait for an answer here, chest pains are not normal, go to A&E & get checked out

 

[ian]

Any chest pain should be assessed properly, get to A&E...not a tropical fish forum.

 

[Noahs ark6]

OK, off i go, thanks

 

[Noahs ark6]

Any chest pain should be assessed properly, get to A&E...not a tropical fish forum.

I wasn't meaning an assesment online, just an indication as to what i should do

 

[Cazgar]

Go! Let us know how you get on

 

[micko]

it happens when i swallow, take deep breaths in or take large breaths out.

I would suggest not doing any of the above three things as this is what causes you pain.

If in doubt, do a water change.

I'm intrigued about this exercise you were doing.....

 

[coldcazzie]

If in doubt, do a water change.

Let us know how you get on Noahs ark6

 

[HannahBear77]

Going to the doctor is the best choice to find your answer on here

But my sternum will hurt and pop every once n awhile, this is due lifting weights, you might have hurt some thing while doing your intense work out..but you never know now a days

 

[crawfish]

well im a nurse as well as a fish keeper sounds like a stretched muscle to me but definitely get it checked at your gp/ doc/ A & E

 

[Noahs ark6]

Decided to sleep on it last night, but it's not gone today so i'm going to go to the walk-in centre in a bit
Will keep you updated

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

could be anxiety

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Noahs ark6]

it happens when i swallow, take deep breaths in or take large breaths out.

I would suggest not doing any of the above three things as this is what causes you pain.

If in doubt, do a water change.

I'm intrigued about this exercise you were doing.....

It was sprinting and jogging for about 6 hours with my mates, i'm not an athletic person by any means.
I consider doing a water change my daily exersize

 

[StandbySetting]

Get to A+E. I had something similar a few months ago, turns out it was a trapped nerve.

 

[Akasha72]

Agreed that you should get it checked.

But - it sounds like something called costochondrosis. It's basicly all the muscles in the chest wall going into spasms in short bursts. It's excrutiatingly painful and hospital see a lot of people with this condition that swear they are having a heart attack.

I'm speaking from experience as I have this condition and water changes make it worse


Having said all of that still go to see a doctor just to put your mind at rest. They might give you some muscle relaxants to ease the pain.

Hope you get well soon