Chronic chest pain

[coryT]

Im 19 years old with a almost constant pain in the left upper part of my chest and even in my arm. Sometimes it can even spread to the right side of my chest and sometimes it can worsen when i take deep breathes (but not usually). i also have heart palpitations? or where my hearts beating really hard.Ive been to 3 emergency rooms a cardiologist and a stomach doctor. Absolutely nothing has been found im worried cause it hasn't gone away and seems to be getting worse. They've done numerous EKG's, a stress test and a colonoscopy. My family thinks its anxiety and i think some of it can be but im really worried cause its been 3 weeks and it hasn't got any better what so ever. I feel ridiculous after i get out of the emergency room or doctors office because every time they say i have acid reflux or anxiety.. But im worried it could be something worse considering it hasn't gone away.
What should i do!?

[coryT]

i looked up my symptoms and the first thing that comes up is angina.. and thats sounds like what i have. Ive had ambulances come and everything and they alway say my hearts beating fine and everythings okay. Could angina be the cause? but it usually doesnt hurt when i exercise. It hurts randomly and feels like a constant pressure or like somethings squeezing my heart but can have sharp pains. But usually feels better when i lay down.

[coryT]

No one in my family has any heart problems( that i know of)I dont know i mean ive had a stress test and a ultra sound of my heart.. my cardiologist says its not my heart? Ive been to so many doctors i dont know if i should go back? I mean what other test could they do? Also the pain only sometimes hurts when i breathe not all of the time. This has all been over 3 weeks and everytime i go to a doctor they assure me its not my heart. So i dont know what to do.

[motherof2691]

Well, you could go online and find a whole gammit of causes of Chest pains that could be the cause and find out the tests for those.  Then find a doctor who will work with you to narrow down the cause...I think all physical causes should be knocked out before they assume it's mental...Doctors have much on their plates and often times don't think of all the reasons for your symptoms as they can be numerous.  Just make their job easier by taking the search work off their hands and TELL them, you want these things ruled out.

[UAnursing]

I'm concerned that you say this pain has extended into your arm. No one should ever quickly dismiss you from an ER if you're having substantial arm and chest pain as these are classic symptoms of an MI (heart attack). Do you have any family history of cardiac problems? If you can feel your heart beating extremely hard, especially if it's sustained whilst beating (feel with your hand below your 4th/5th rib below the left nipple)...it could be hypertrophy of the left ventricle. However, if this pain only occurs when you breathe, you're looking at pleurisy symptoms (dried out mucous membranes). You should hear a friction rub if you listen to your chest with a stethoscope. Drink plenty of fluids. Tell the doctor you want a full cardiac and pulmonary exam.