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Chest Pain in Children
Chest Pain is defined as pressure, fullness, or tightness in the chest that can travel to the back, neck, or arms. Pain can be associated with shortness of breath, dizziness, and nausea or vomiting. Chest pain in children can last for a few minutes, occur with exercise, or last for many hours.
Chest pain in teenagers is quite common. It is very frequent to relate chest pain with the heart problem. But, fortunately, 95% of the cases with anxiety chest pain are not related to any of the heart diseases.
A pediatrician should carefully examine the child complaining about chest pain. A detailed history and proper screening can help to diagnose the actual reason for chest pain in kids. In case, you suspect a heart condition, the child should be referred to the pediatric cardiologist.
Common Reasons for Chest Pain in Children
Following are some of the common causes of Chest pain in children:
- Gastrointestinal: esophageal spasms, acid reflux, difficulty swallowing
- Lungs: asthma-related symptoms
- Musculoskeletal: irritated chest muscles or ribs
- Psychogenic: anxiety (anxiety chest pain)
- Idiopathic: no definite signs of any condition
Apart from all of the common causes listed above, chest pain in kids can be frustrating because it often recurs, and often a specific reason may not be able to be diagnosed or specifically treated.
When to Visit a Pediatrician?
Several factors can cause chest pain in children. However, as discussed above, heart problem is not always a cause of chest pain in teenagers.
You may get worried when your child complains of chest pain. “It can be a Heart Problem” is the first thing that comes to mind. Though, it’s dubious that chest pain in Children is caused by a heart problem.
Whatever the case is, do not ignore if your child has told you about the chest pain. Make a call to get an appointment with your child’s pediatrician at his clinic immediately. Tell him what your child is experiencing. Moreover, your child’s doctor will see whether further tests are needed for chest pain in children.
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Federal Way Pediatric Clinic is equipped with the latest technologies as the best choice for you and your child’s health.
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Our Professional Pediatric Cardiologist provides the effective treatment for congenital heart defects and acquired heart diseases.
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Our staff consists of brilliant pediatricians and a pediatric cardiologist, who can treat infants, children with proper care.
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