For the past several hours, I've had chest pains on my right side. Its not costant; it only really hurts when I twist or move, also when I breathe.
I took some Tylenol, but that did nothing...
Does anyone know what this could be...?
Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :
That sounds scary. Have you called your doctor and asked for his/her advice?
Posted by Ginol_Enam (Member # 7070) on :
I've thought about telling my mom ^_^'
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
is your left arm numb? do you taste copper? if so, your cool.
you probably just bruised a rib.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
First, do tell your mom or someone else.
Sounds like it's a pulled muscle or a hurt rib or something, but never take chances with chest pain.
The rule of thumb around here is if it hurts enough to want to ask hatrack for advice then it probably needs to be seen by a doctor.
Posted by Miriya (Member # 7822) on :
I felt similar when I cracked my ribs but I agree with Belle. Get it checked out.
Besides if you do have cracked ribs, having them diagnosed gets you out of many things:
shovelling snow, carrying laundry, etc. Posted by Silkie (Member # 8853) on :
It could also be a really bad case of indigestion, or it could be a heart attack.
Call your family doctor, or call "Ask a nurse" in your area, and get some professional advice.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Is it a fairly sharp pain that increases dramatically when you breathe in? I get those sometimes, or at least I used to. I found that if I just bit the bullet and quickly filled my lungs the problem went away. If you're experiencing what I used to, keep in mind that inhaling like that is going to be just as painful as you'd imagine.
Posted by estavares (Member # 7170) on :
My wife had something similiar where she moved some heavy furniture then felt stabbing pains and her heart was racing. Seems she had pulled the muscle(s) in her chest, deep, so there was pain for a couple of weeks as it healed.
I'd go get checked right away, regardless.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
God, with all the medical questions about symptoms that could be indicators of potentially fatal problems here on Hatrack, I'm SO tempted to post something like "I accidentally severed my left leg. Should I see a doctor?"
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Well, no, Tom -- instead, why don't you get a belt and cinch it in real tight just above the stump? Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Heh
Is it possible for one to have their heart on the opposite side? I think I read somewhere about that.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I've had chest pains on my left side for the past couple days. I just assume it's my asthma.
No biggie. I don't have time for the doctor anyway.
Posted by Ginol_Enam (Member # 7070) on :
The pulled muscle suggestion seems most like what it feels like. It started hurting right after I was popping my back, so I must have perhaps ben a little too far.
Its not so bad now, anyway. If it still hurts tomorrow, I'll tell someone...
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Is pain on the right side an indicator of heart attack? I always thought it was the left side.
Ginol, is the painful spot tender when you press on it? Given that it hurts when you breathe or move, yeah, it's probably a pulled muscle. I get muscle cramps in my chest all the time. Hurts like heck to breathe. I hope it gets better soon!
Posted by Mabus (Member # 6320) on :
Strictly speaking, human hearts are not really located on either "side" of the body, but in (or very close to, anyway) the center. However, because of the way they are shaped, the left ventricle can usually be felt beneath the ribs, low on the left side.
Generally speaking, when people say they feel pain on one side or the other, it is not a heart attack (although it can be--don't take this as an absolute!). It is more likely to be muscle cramps, bruised or broken ribs, or something along those lines. When a heart attack causes pain in the chest, it is usually felt in the center, and as a "squeezing" sensation or uncomfortable fullness. Heart Attack Warning Signs
Of course, just because you are not having a heart attack (even if you are certain) does not mean you should not see a doctor, if you have persistent or chronic chest pain. Any number of serious medical conditions (and a lot of minor ones, of course) can cause your chest to hurt.
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ginol_Enam: For the past several hours, I've had chest pains on my right side. Its not costant; it only really hurts when I twist or move, also when I breathe.
I took some Tylenol, but that did nothing...
Does anyone know what this could be...?
Dude, I know what it feels. They usually go away with me though. If they've been there for several hours, you should DEFINATELY see a doctor ASAP.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
vonk, don't fool around on health-related threads. Bad advice can do very serious damage to very real people.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:God, with all the medical questions about symptoms that could be indicators of potentially fatal problems here on Hatrack, I'm SO tempted to post something like "I accidentally severed my left leg. Should I see a doctor?"
I've heard that a chiropractor can fix that.
Maybe you should just wait and see if it clears up on its own.
Posted by MandyM (Member # 8375) on :
quote:God, with all the medical questions about symptoms that could be indicators of potentially fatal problems here on Hatrack, I'm SO tempted to post something like "I accidentally severed my left leg. Should I see a doctor?"
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