pain in chest and shoulders

[jack000]

this is going to sound strange but tonight after me and my girlfriend left the movies and were riding in the car i had a sharp piercing pain in the center of my chest. it felt like it was in and under my zyfoid process or the solar plexus of my chest and the pain shot from their down my diaphram and then up into my shoulder right around my collar bone at first i thought i was having a heart attack not knowing what one feels like and i didnt know what to do. the pain made me tense up and after about 5-10 seconds, or so it felt, the pain was gone completely and i felt normal. the reason i think this would sound strange is that i am only 17 years old and i dont think any sort of heart condition like that should have developed at my age.

any advice or help would really be great. im also going to see the doctor about it tomorrow.

[Tuckamore]

Hi Jack,

Tanglewood is correct. All chest pain should be considered cardiac (heart) relate at any age until it is proven otherwise. That said there are multiple reasons you could have experienced that pain. At 17 I assume you live with your parents or at the very least an adult of legal age. Be sure to tell them about your pain.

Sometimes a gastrointestinal issue will cause the kind of pain you described. It is imperative that you see your PCP asap. If the pain returns you should go to ER for an immediate evaluation of the pain.

Please let us know how you are doing. I will watch with interest for your updates. Take Care, Tuck

[tanglewood]

jack, I would get to a doctor and get that checked out! sounds scary. heart attacks don't discriminate against age - don't know if what you are experiencing is heart related, but I wouldn't take a chance if it were me. Good luck!