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Q: My 11 year old daughter occasionally gets chest pains, She says it feels like needles stabbing her. She also had some sort of panic attack tonight and felt like something was in her throat.

She was very scared. I get panic attacks but not stabbing chest pains.
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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
10/14/10 5:39am

I'm sorry she's going through this. She's probably heading towards puberty, which is a challenging time both emotionally and physically. Since this is a breast cancer site we can't really offer you any help, other than I'd suggest she have a talk with her pediatrician about this. S/he may be able to offer some advice. Best of luck - PJH

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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide
10/14/10 6:10am

Breasts can have growing pains just like joints or bones, so maybe that is what she is feeling if she is starting puberty.  These pains can be scary.  You'll want to take her to the doctor so you can find out for sure what the pain is.  Once you and your daughter know what is causing the pain, the panic attacks may go away.  I've had a problem called costochondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage in the ribs. Costochondritis can cause chest pains similar to a heart attack.  I don't know how often children have this, but I had a neighbor whose teen daughter did.  Obviously, only a doctor can say diagnose this problem, but my guess is that it will not be dangerous.

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By DEEHay— Last Modified: 12/27/10, First Published: 10/13/10