skippy66
08-12-10, 23:49
Since last week I have been suffering from crushing, squeezing tightness across my chest radiating to back, arms, neck, shoulders, jaw and temples. Along with a feeling of impending doom, and generally feeling spaced out by the whole thing. The pain came on with any kind of exertion, and went away after 10-15 mins rest.
Guess what it says if you Google these symptoms?
Well the doctor ran tests to confirm it wasn't heart attack, angina or blood clots. In fact it's something called costochondritis which can occur spontaneously or in my case, caused by a mild virus.
I can tell you the pain is excruciating and it feels like a heart attack, your whole upper body is being squeezed and tightened. It sent me into a blind panic and I was on the verge of saying bye to my loved ones.
I read many posts on here about pains here and there in the chest, none of which sound serious, but all of which cause major worry.
I just wanted to reassure people that if you do experience chest pain that you think is a heart thing, please do not panic because the pain is more likely to be caused by something completely benign.
All the little chest pains I've had before this - I look back now and think: they were nothing compared to this! And even this, bad as it is, is harmless (though painful)!!
I'm not saying don't get chest pain checked out, but I'm saying don't think the worst because benign chest pain can feel REALLY bad, and not do you any long term harm.
Guess what it says if you Google these symptoms?
Well the doctor ran tests to confirm it wasn't heart attack, angina or blood clots. In fact it's something called costochondritis which can occur spontaneously or in my case, caused by a mild virus.
I can tell you the pain is excruciating and it feels like a heart attack, your whole upper body is being squeezed and tightened. It sent me into a blind panic and I was on the verge of saying bye to my loved ones.
I read many posts on here about pains here and there in the chest, none of which sound serious, but all of which cause major worry.
I just wanted to reassure people that if you do experience chest pain that you think is a heart thing, please do not panic because the pain is more likely to be caused by something completely benign.
All the little chest pains I've had before this - I look back now and think: they were nothing compared to this! And even this, bad as it is, is harmless (though painful)!!
I'm not saying don't get chest pain checked out, but I'm saying don't think the worst because benign chest pain can feel REALLY bad, and not do you any long term harm.