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What Causes A Sudden Piercing Heart Ache?
I'm a girl and I just turned fifteen this week. Since last year I have had a sudden heart pain that feels like an arrow has been shot at it and at the same time in had been punched. It lasts for a single heartbeat, then the pain gradually fades away. In the previous year it had been less frequent. Perhaps only once every month or so. It had lessened for a short while, but this year it had become more frequent, very, very painful, and it took longer to fade away. This month it had become a daily phenomenon sometimes more painful than others. I kept quiet because I now that my parents would thing that I'm faking it or exaggerating. I have noticed no pattern to it. And it comes suddenly and randomly. Please help. I'm sick of it!
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms do not seem to be related to any cardiac disorders. Sharp pain in this region is not typical of any cardiac disorders.
A musculo-skeletal pain could be the main cause of your complaints. Costochondritis can not be excluded.
In my opinion there is no reason to worry about.
But, as you are feeling anxious about this, I would recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation.
Ibuprofen can be helpful in your situation.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms do not seem to be related to any cardiac disorders. Sharp pain in this region is not typical of any cardiac disorders.
A musculo-skeletal pain could be the main cause of your complaints. Costochondritis can not be excluded.
In my opinion there is no reason to worry about.
But, as you are feeling anxious about this, I would recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation.
Ibuprofen can be helpful in your situation.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
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