“How to treat this issue?”
Hi. I've been stressing out about something, and I've been experiencing difficulty in breathing, burning sensation in my chest, sometimes cold sweats, trouble when it comes to sleep. I even experienced sleep paralysis yesterday.
Female | 19 years old
Complaint duration: 3 days
5 Answers
DoctorDoctor
I am sorry for you. you are too young to have chest pain from hardening of the arteries.You are going thro' anxiety subconsciously. yoga will help to relax. I do not recommend meds for anxiety. You are too young to take these meds. i recommend Regular stress test to give you assurance & echocardiogram to r/o mitral valve prolapse .counseling will help you too.
It seems counseling would be helpful for the issues you’re experiencing. Burning in your chest could be indigestion and needs to be treated. Sleep paralysis can be seen in sleep deprivation/insomnia.
Anxiety is powerful. However, sometimes there is something causing that anxiety. Sounds like you should see your doctor.
Mark Rasak
Cardiologist
At your age, coronary artery disease is very unlikely. Other possible heart sources include inflammatory processes like viral pericarditis. Non-cardiac sources such as GERD or muscle inflammation of the chest wall (costochondritis). Not sure the sleep paralysis is related or a separate issue that needs a sleep study.
Since you only have had the symptoms for three days, it's unlikely that this is anything more than anxiety. However, you should get a good medical exam, with an EKG, if symptoms continue.
