There are shooting pains in my lung, and i can't breath. Help?
There's shooting pains everywhere in my body. Not all at once, but usually it's my left lung area that hurts so bad i can't breathe. The attacks happen at the most randomest times. Sometimes, its in my stomach area. Once it happened in my back. and like i said before, when the attacks happen i CANNOT breath at all. i have to take the tiniest breath of air then hold it as long as possible until the attack is over. I'm only 14 and was wondering if this is normal. I don't think it is though.. what could it be, and what should i do?
Alma, I'm answering both your questions in this one answer. Shooting pains in someone who is still growing are not unusual. Some people call them growing pains, and they are common in any part of your body that is growing like your breasts, legs, and so forth. You can read more about some normal parts of breast growth in our Guide to Teen Breast development. You need to tell an adult about the breathing pain. I'm not a doctor and can't diagnose or evaluate it. However, it sounds like something a doctor should discuss with you. People your age sometimes have problems with allergies or asthma. Pain is not a typical breast cancer symptom, and even for cancers where pain is a symptom it tends not be constant, not "come and go."
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