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thank you ,amanda's heart is fine thank god!she has something thats called musculoskeletal chest pain the cardiologist wants her to take motrin 3 x a day and said the pain can come at any time. i thank god that it isn't serious her pediatrician scared the hell out of me. but the cardiologist assured me she will be fine. its more painfull than anything but i am calm now thanks again for all your prayers!!!
Musculoskeletal-related
The chest (thoracic area) contains many muscles, bones, tendons, and cartilage and strains or sprains to any of these may/can can cause chest pain. Chest pain associated with musculoskeletal injury is typically sharp and confined to a specific area of the chest.
The pain may/can be brought on by movement of the chest and/or arms into certain positions, and often is relieved by changing position. The pain may/can be triggered off by pushing on part of the chest and often become worse when taking a deep breath. Though the pain typically last only seconds, it may/can also persist for days or longer.
If/when chest pain increases when you press your finger on the painful site, or if you can pinpoint the spot that hurts, it is most likely chest wall-related pain, which may/can be caused by strained muscles or ligaments or even by a fractured rib.
Musculoskeletal Pain
This is one of the most common diagnoses in children who have chest discomfort. Active children frequently strain chest wall muscles while wrestling, carrying heavy books, or exercising. Direct trauma to the chest may result in a mild contusion of the chest wall or, with more significant force, a rib fracture, hemothorax, or pneumothorax. In most cases, there is a straightforward history of trauma, and the diagnosis is clear.
aha! maybe thats what I had growing up that mom used to say "oh those are just growing pains" when I'd complain. Sure remember them... sudden sharp pain in chest area and I'd have to take shallow breaths until it went away (usually within a few minutes). Sure weren't fun! Glad it isn't anything real serious. :)
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Growing pains. Yes kismetstrand, my mother used to say the same thing, and for generations "growing pains" were thought to be an old wives' tale. Now medical science confirms that they do indeed happen. Interesting. Diva
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