HI i am a 18 yr old girl, i am 5 9 and i have a history of just basically bad allergies to dust and such. I also get bad ear aches and ear infections and i can admit i have bad posture but i dont believe any of that has to do with my problem. I notices when i cry i will get a sharp pain in my chest on the left side only that i just have to attempt to massage out but it really seems to have no effect. In fact since 8th grade i seem to have been getting a lot of problems dealing with sharp pains on my left side normally involving my chest near my heart at the top of my rib cage or at the bottom the rib cage problem though can transfer to the right side too. what do you think could be the reason for that?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your chest pain is on left sided, sharp in nature and associated with emotion (crying). All these are seen with either heart diseases or stress and anxiety. So better to first rule out heart diseases. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry much. Stress and anxiety are more likely in your case because you are in your teenage. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.