Chest pain in an 11 year old?

Answer 1

There are many benign things that can cause this sensation. But, an 11 year old boy with a chief complaint of stinging in his heart should be evaluated by his pediatrician. Although the likelihood of the trouble being of cardiac origin is unlikely, it's worthy of exploration. Here are some questions you might want to have answers for when you see the pediatrician. # Is the pain associated with exertion or play, or does it come on while at rest?

# Does the child complain of difficulty breathing or catching his breath when this happens.

# Is there any complaint of feeling dizzy or lightheaded?

# Does the child have a recent history of fainting or seizures?

# Is the pain associated with taking a medication or breathing treatment such as nebulized Asthma medications or rescue inhalers.

# Any complaints of headaches or muscular pain?

# Does the pain move anywhere, or radiate to an arm, his jaw or back?

# How intense is the pain, on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is no pain and 10 is the worst he has ever felt.

# Is there anything that makes the pain go away or feel better? This can be things such as changing position, resting calmly, anything that improves it. None of these questions are diagnostic in and of themselves, but they are some of the things the doctor will ask to help him or her decide what tests, if any, to I HAVE BEEN HAVING THOSE PAINS SINCE I WAS AROUND 8 OR 9, I AM 25 NOW AND STILL GET IT OFF AND ON. I DON'T THINK ITS NOTHING, MAYBE I SHOULD CHECK IT OUT AND YOU TOO.

Answer 2

Chest pains in anyone at any age should be diagnosed by a medical professional. Please consult a doctor.