Is anyone around? I have had a sharp pain in my chest all night and I'm panicky ...

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Just called ooh they are ringing back.

I thought it was indigestion but that doesn't go on all night does it?
It's like I can't fully extend my breath if that makes sense. I have the odd cigarette and I'm thinking all sorts :(

I feel really panicky I need someone to tell me it's ok...

hi Hey. sorry you feel so awful. haven't got much advice but can hand hold. could be many things. do you suffer from anxiety ? asthma? just keep breathing as deeply and slowly as you can. sure it will be ok. is anyone with you ? x

Thank you x I have some music on just trying to take my mind off it but it's hard when it's your breathing

Where's the pain? One side? Middle? Back?

Maybe call NHS direct instead if you don't hear soon.

Hiya. I had a horrible pain like that once, after a terrible d&v virus. Was pg at the time so went in to panic mode. Eventually took some paracetamol and after lying awake all night not being able to breathe in deeply as my chest hurt too much, went blissfully to sleep. When I woke up, the pain was gone. I can only think that I pulled a muscle or something went in to spasm as the result of being sick so many times. Just letting you know that chest pain isn't always something terrible, although obviously always best to get it checked out if you are worried.

Thank you the pain is one side very sharp. Ooh still it called back.
I just hope I'm ok. I am due to go on holiday tomorrow ( uk break) I just want to be seen before then.

I had a terrible chest pain, like you are describing. Was convinced it was a heart attack or blood clot. Turned out to be a pulled muscle

With any chest related pain it is best to defer to medical types, even if just for reassurance.

Hope all is ok

Sounds a bit like when I had pleurisy (it's an infection of the lining of the lungs). Incredibly painful when you breathe and a bit scary too. I think you usually feel like you have a nasty cold with it though.

I had a sharp pain like that one night and also thought I would die from it. It felt like there was a band tightening right around my chest.
Anyway, it turned out it was a gall bladder attack.
Apparently the symptoms can be similar.
Hope you are okay soon

Yes I had pleurisy a few times - usually occurs with a virus like a flu. I only got relief from ibuprofen. Felt awful.
Let us know what the docs say.

I hope you are OK OP x

Poor you. I also had what you are describing. Mine was, like someone up thread has said, a pulled muscle. Does it hurt when you try and lift something on that side? Mine took ages (10+ days) to feel even slightly better. You have my sympathy.

Aspirin under the tongue won't hurt and is what I was advised by NHS direct while waiting for ambulance .
I also thought heart attack ,but fortunately wasn't .

Hi guys.

I went to ooh and got checked over. BP fine he also checked my lungs and said clear no infection, however he then said be thought my lung lining was inflamed but was surprised I had no cold flu symptoms.

Anyway he said ibuprofen ( is that neurofen ?) and to rest if it gets worse to go back.

Still really shaky but at least I am "ok". Still a bit mistifying. I just get really worried about stuff like this. Dh is an older dad and all I could think of is I don't want to die - pathetic really but I suffer from anxiety.

Thanks for your thoughts x

Glad you're ok OP :)

When I had it I sometimes had a fever but only a couple of times felt like I had a cold/flu. You can get cheap generic ibuprofen -
Works just as well!

My husband had this once. No cold or flu. He had bad chest pain on breathing in & out. We went to hospital & they saw him straight away. They said it was the lining of the lungs rubbing together & gave him strong painkillers. Hope you are feeling better today.