Weird chest pains (sharpness/squeezing)

[Momo-P]

I don't want to say it's exactly the chest (it specifically takes place under the left armpit and spills over onto the left side of the chest), but...dang. I dunno what this is. For years I've had moments where I could be doing...pretty much anything. Typing, listening to music, watching tv, etc. and would suddenly get this super sharp pain in that side of my body. No reason for it, no warning, just...BAM! And then I'd be immobilized for a minute or so until the pain went away (if you hardly moved or even slightly got worried, it would make it worse). Then it was like it never occurred.

Originally it scared me, but I hardly thought much of it. Not only was it rare, but my dad's had it as well and he never knew what it was either. It was nothing terrible, but just a minor body nuisance so I just ignored it and went on with life.

Well lately it seems to be becoming more frequent. I've noticed it seems to appear when I eat chicken nuggets...of all things. Granted it's not every time, I mean, I suppose this situation is still rather rare, but compared to how it use to be, I do think it's becoming increasingly more common. Not to mention, today was just...absolutely horrible. Like...sitting on your parents floor, can't move, can only pray and try and settle yourself down horrible.

I could breathe fine this morning when it happened, so it can't be my lungs. And although my mom has heart problems, I don't see why it would be showing up so early in me. I'm not overweight and between them both, dad's the only one who kind of knows what I'm even talking about (mom's never even had it I don't think) and his heart ain't that bad. It's just WEIRD. I wanna get a doctor's appointment, but...man. I'd give...so much for this to never happen again. I'm almost working myself up into fear and worry now, I'm afraid of it happening again. This morning was absolutely horrifying. I never thought it'd stop. That was always an issue that scared me, so when it really did just keep lasting and was so tight...*frowns*

I wonder if it has to do with muscles, but...heck if I know. All I ask and beg is that you pray. My family is very broke right now and because of our situation, I don't even have insurance. Going to the doctor will be bad enough to begin with, but if something serious is going on...not only would that be the worst thing in the universe, but we can't afford anything. Not to mention I just don't want pain again. I've never had any surgeries, broken bones, stitches, anything. Ever. The most pain I've had is an ear infection, this...isn't going well for me.

[CrimsonRyu17]

I have similar issues with this as well, and it's only happened severely a few times. I think it does have to do with the muscles or something, as not only does it do it in my chest, but very bad in my leg calves. It hit me one time, and I was on the floor trying to loosen my leg back up for a good 3 minutes. My dad also has this, yet not my mom.

Feels like a very quick sharp jab, everything tightens up so bad you can't move it, and you wait until it relaxes? I think I read something about it being related to spinal discs or something and I have a curvature in my upper back. Iunno for sure though.

Will be praying for ya.

[Dr.Faust]

I have the same problme

I'll pray

[danceljoy]

Praying...

[Momo-P]

Feels like a very quick sharp jab, everything tightens up so bad you can't move it, and you wait until it relaxes?

Ya, like I said, if you try and move after/as it happens, it starts to stiffen back up and you start feeling squeezing/sharpness again, so you pretty much just have to sit still and get yourself to calm down. Worrying or moving just aggravates it. x_x

Also, I'm kind of glad to know this is apparently not totally uncommon, but...ya. Explanations for this sort of thing would be nice. Thanks for the prayers guys...

[minakichan]

Oh my God, I have this too, except it's mostly in my chest. I'm so surprised so many people have this. It freaked me out the first time, although it's a little less frequent now.

Hope we can figure it out...

[Lengai]

I've had something like that too, actually. I was waiting at a stop light yesterday and it suddenly felt like someone punched me in my ribs, on the side. I wanted to scream. It went away before the light turned green, but man, it hurt. I told my mom about it, and she's had something similar happen to her, too.

[Shao Feng-Li]

I've had similar things happen to me, usually right in the middle of my rib cage. I think it's some like a muscle cramp. My mom also thinks it's something more like a cramp.