my 16yo has been complaining of chest pains. For the past two years she would have occasional chest pains, that came on without any reason. NOt on exertion, Not during anxiety (which she has). Usually at night, in bed, or eve on with friends. She said they would usually go away in a minute or two. 10 days ago, we were away from home, she spent the night with a friend, while we stayed in a hotel. She tested me during the night that the pains had been going on for 1.5 hrs, it hurt very bad to take a deep breath. Unfortunately, I had my phone turned off that night. The next day she said she felt fine.
This morning, while getting ready for school, she had the sharp pains again. This time it lasted about 40 minutes. I had an appointment at the clinic, so she agreed to go with me...as she didn't want to go to school yet with it hurting, and I didn't want to leave her home alone. I had her take a low dose aspirin.
They did an ekg, blood work and chest X-ray. All normal. By the time all the tests started, the pains had stopped. Family history...her dad had a sudden cardiac arrest two years ago. Had CPR for 8 minutes, then was shocked to get his heart back in rhythm. In ICU for several days and had a defib device implanted. They also found no defects to have caused it. No drugs in system, no damage or genetic defects found. So of course, that history worries me. Also my dad had heart pains and would stop and hold his hands over his heart like daughter was doing.
So...They are giving us a referral to a pediatric cardiologist in another town. Any clues? Could this all be psychosomatic? I am afraid they will see the scars on her arm from past cutting and not take this serious. That she is just seeking attention.
I guess if this just happened during times when she is emotional upset, or facing very stressful situations, I could understand it. So we will follow thru with the referral... But has other parents dealt with this??
KSM
This morning, while getting ready for school, she had the sharp pains again. This time it lasted about 40 minutes. I had an appointment at the clinic, so she agreed to go with me...as she didn't want to go to school yet with it hurting, and I didn't want to leave her home alone. I had her take a low dose aspirin.
They did an ekg, blood work and chest X-ray. All normal. By the time all the tests started, the pains had stopped. Family history...her dad had a sudden cardiac arrest two years ago. Had CPR for 8 minutes, then was shocked to get his heart back in rhythm. In ICU for several days and had a defib device implanted. They also found no defects to have caused it. No drugs in system, no damage or genetic defects found. So of course, that history worries me. Also my dad had heart pains and would stop and hold his hands over his heart like daughter was doing.
So...They are giving us a referral to a pediatric cardiologist in another town. Any clues? Could this all be psychosomatic? I am afraid they will see the scars on her arm from past cutting and not take this serious. That she is just seeking attention.
I guess if this just happened during times when she is emotional upset, or facing very stressful situations, I could understand it. So we will follow thru with the referral... But has other parents dealt with this??
KSM