hey docs im 20 yrs old and im not unfit, im about 12/5 stone my height is 5 10ft. i use do alot of sports untill i was 18 then sort of stop, i still play football once a week and for some reasons i keep getting these sharp pains around my heart and it feels like it just about to give out or something, anyway being a bloke i ignore it and it seems to go away. i was just curious to see what it might be?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Left sided chest pain on activity is mostly seen with heart diseases. So we should first rule out heart diseases in your case. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes, simple musculoskeletal pain can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller like ibuprofen if required. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.