Hi - 31 year old female, relatively healthy. Have been experiencing sharp chest pains all day today, starting in the morning. Felt fine previously. I do have a history of migraines. Have been experiencing stress/anxiety over past few months/year. Wondering if i should go to emergency room for this or just breathe it out ?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.Several features of pain can be helpful in clarifying what is going on and the next steps for diagnosis and treatment.Type of pain: Burning mostly means a nerve is having problems. This can be either a sick nerve or a nerve that has had an injury. Electrical, shooting would be others implying nerve source for pain. Sharp pain is unlikely to be heart disease.Then localizing the area of the pain can tell the cause and what to do. The joints of the chest often get arthritis (Costochondritis) which is most common in young women. It is especially well treated by aspirin like drugs.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.