I'm a 17 year old girl and I keep having this pain in my chest any ideas?

[justjess2315]

So I am 17 years old and I can't getting pain in my chest and under my left boob. Now I do have really small like boobs for my age I don't know if they are still growing or not I should probably ask a doctor. (my older sister says hers didn't really come in til she was 17 so it could be)

But like i don't know do you guys think that could be what it is? I'm really thin and mostly fit so I don't think I'm having a heart attack. Though I do eat a lot a junk.. But i googled it very rare for it to be something serious at my age. I also don't think its breast cancer since a history does not really run in my family and its less likely for girls with smaller breast to get it.

I am totally aware most of you are not doctors but just like serious feed back guys if you are just going to make some stupid comment just save yourself the time and don't Thank you!

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Sorry in the first line I meant to say I 'KEEP" But i said can't so just yeah
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[danyalovettie44]

I sometimes experience the same pain too but it's because of my moderate scoliosis. If you're thin and you have these kinds of chest pains that hurt and then disappear after several seconds/changing your seating position, it's very possible you might have scoliosis. Get your back checked just in case. Although I doubt those chest pains indicate breast cancer, do your monthly self-exams to check for breast cancer. My doctor told me the best time to do those are right after your period. Hope this helps :) and don't freak out over it. You could schedule an appointment with your doctor to ask him or her.

[justjess2315]

Thank you!

[danyalovettie44]

No problem :) Don't worry! It is NOT a heart problem. Just ask your doctor about it

[danyalovettie44]

Even if you do have scoliosis, it's not that bad as it looks! It's actually pretty common if you're thin or have a family member who had it.

[justjess2315]

Do they check for scoliosis in just regular physicals? Because I do go to the doctor about once or twice a year so I'm wondering if i do have it if they would have known

[danyalovettie44]

Yeah, usually they check for it at regular checkups or physicals. But if you want it checked, you should ask because sometimes they may forget. Sometimes, a scoliosis curve is so little that it's unnoticeable unless they check it carefully or take an x-ray. I got scoliosis when I was eleven and even before that, I sometimes had minor chest pains. I told my mom about it and she told me it could be scoliosis (cause she has it too) and took me to the doctor to get it checked. I had such a little curve before but now it's a bit bigger because I grew a lot through puberty.

[leavenomistakes]

I get this issue all the time, and trust me it's actually pretty normal. (I'm sixteen so trust me) Based on the research I've done about it, it has something to do with the muscles in this area of the chest. you'll be just fine as long as it isn't happening very often or for more than a half hour at the most.

[justjess2315]

it doesn't happen too often every once in awhile for maybe at the most 10 minutes I just noticed it hurting again yesterday night and a few times today

[leavenomistakes]

It's normal. You'll be just fine I promise :D

[TheInvisibleMan]

When the pain appears, does it change when you breathe in/out?

[justjess2315]

no not really its more of a like in and out pain its there for like 5secs and then is gone for 3 and so on

[TheInvisibleMan]

It could be just slight muscle problems but it also could be something heart related. You should see a doctor, the internet can never hel you when it comes to your health. There is too much bs online

[justjess2315]

Yeah I understand completely thank you though!

[snowangle]

I would say it's likely growing pains or something minor like that.

[Drooogie4]

Id still reccomend seeing a cardiologist? That is your heart area
Do you suffer from reflux?

[justjess2315]

I do not suffer from reflux I have not told my mom about it yet ethier just because I haven't have time so I haven't really talked about it with someone who might know me better and might just be able to say its probably this you're fine