The heart does NOT sit in the center of the chest. It actually sits mostly behind your left nipple, but the heart is slightly tilted so a bit is toward the center. However, many things can cause a sharp pain or pains in the chest cavity. One is heartburn. Another is gas pain that radiates upward. A nerve in the ribcage, or even a muscle strain can hurt near or around the heart. These are usually pains that come and go.
If you are over 30 to 40 years old, or older, you should have your doctor check your heart. If you are younger than 30 and play sports, or are overweight, have your doctor check you over.
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I've been having sharp shooting pains unde and above the left breast area for about 2 weeks. I'm 30 yrs. old just so you know I'm not very old. Could you please help.
Nausea and should pain alone may not be suggestive of a heart attack unless accompanied with chest pain and possibly shortness of breath.
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There are various things that would cause a burning pain in left inner thigh and lower leg pains. The main cause of such a condition is believed to be the femoral nerve dysfunction.
left side of the heart
i have a sharp pain on the bottom of my left side. is that where the baby is?
sharp pain in my left hand
I've been having sharp shooting pains unde and above the left breast area for about 2 weeks. I'm 30 yrs. old just so you know I'm not very old. Could you please help.
If you are having trouble breathing and have sharp pains down the left side of your body, you could be having a heart attack. This is the same symptoms for any body type.
Signs of a heart problem.
It was probably ovulation pains, I get them pretty often
Imagine a line running down the centre of your chest. The heart is located roughly between that line and the left nipple.
it's probably just puberty
If you have been having sharp stabbing pains in your ribs it may be a problem with your kidneys, lungs, or even heart. See a doctor as soon as possible as this may be a serious problem.
Could be appendix
after giving birth a few years ago, shortly after my breast milk came in i had sharp pains in my left armpit. now after breast augmentation i have the same very sharp pains in my left armpit again but worse. is this a pinched nerve or something different and will it ever go away
Sharp gas pains in the rib area can be from gallstones or heart problems or stomach problems. This is not a matter than can be ignored. If you or someone you knows is suffering from those symptoms take them to the urgent care or emergency department of a hospital that is on their insurance plan.