Chest Pain

Hi, I am 29 yrs old and has always been in good health. I am habitual of knuckle cracking. But for last 1 yr I observed that the cracking sound is coming from the center of my chest and it was just like knukle cracking. I got into habit of enjoying that cracking sound then onwards. Last month while resting at home before dinner, I suddenly got a chest pain.. and it was scary. My hands started little shaking (it may be because of the panic at the moment to know something like this is happening). I was not able to freely move my arms and it was like my chest is locked at a perticular position. If I bend a bit, it used to pain, if I turn it used to pain. I imagined I am getting a paralysis attack. It was painful. I immediatly went to the nearby hospital emergency center and the doctor asked me about my medical history (which is healthy). He asked if I did any exercise and I said NO. He took an BP and it was normal. He took x-ray and it was absolutely normal. He gave me a prescription of NAPROSYN EC-500 mg which is I think for heartburn. I doubt if the diagnosys is right because I never felt any burning sensation in my chest. I ignored this incident thinking its one time event. The pain was gone by the time I came home. But the same type of pain I experienced 3 times since then , n it is scary for initial 30, 40 min and starts to vanish then onwards. I am not sure if I should go for a CT -scan or any other steps to get some peace of mind. PLEASE HELP

is it not stress related,there is a pain sensation known as angina pectoris and it is stress related,i also feel panic and anxiety sometimes when i get these pains it feels like i am about to die now,the pain i feel is by tghe heart area,and i panic and start shaking and feel a bit dizzy,but it all goes away,i thikn you will need to have it checked out again,before it gets seriuos

I have the same popping issue. The doctor thought I had Pluersy and gave me an antibotic. The popping stopped for a while and came back. Not ony do I have a large pop from the center of my chest- it cracks like vertabrae, much like the back when cracked-one verterbrae at a time. It is so common now- I ignore.

i have the same problem. when i wake up i always pop my chest and sometimes it happens just randomly it never really hurt but today it popped and it hurt so bad i couldnt move my arms and it hurt to bend over. i almost cried. i took a hott shower to relax becuase i was freaking out and it went away but then i got home from lunch with my family and it happened again and it is really scary. my hands were shaking as well because i was panicing. i dont know what to do.

I have the same popping issue. I find if I sit at a weird angle or position, I get pain in the centre of my chest and everything locks up. I find that when I pull my shoulders back, it clicks back into place - but doing this it is painful until it clicks but then I am fine. The clicking into place really hurts. It started off once in a while but now it is getting more frequent. This worries me and I don't know what to do.

Yeah me too.. every morning I wake up and I yawn/stretch, that is when the center of my chest pops. It doesnt hurt, it actually feels kind of good, but it's annoying now.. sometimes if i sneeze it will pop, and it hurts then. does anyone know whats wrong?

i have been experiancing a weird chest pain too,normally happens when i sit down at night relaxing.Ihave been under a lot a pressure a lately so it could be stress related.also have a cracking sensation in chest which once cracked the pain does go.it does worry me a little has my mum died with lung cancer and she experienced chest pains just before she got diagnosed.going to doctors tommorrow so hopefully find out more.

hey...the same thing happens with me...the poppi ng..does anyone know the exact condition. i think its the sternum that pops up like the knuckles.

my chest has been doing this for a year now. sometimes, like today, i can't pop it and it hurts. docs don't know what it is. they just say pop it and move on. I get tightness in chest, hurts to breathe in and bend over. just trying to pop it now.

Hey I have had this problem also and believe its a loose cartridge that has detatched itself from its housing at or near the sternum and rib. It gathers fluids and once popped releases these fluidsand evrythings o.k

Chest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen.
Many people with chest pain fear a heart attack. However, there are many possible causes of chest pain. Some causes are mildly inconvenient, while other causes are serious, even life-threatening. Any organ or tissue in your chest can be the source of pain, including your heart, lungs, esophagus, muscles, ribs, tendons, or nerves.
http://www.americanpainfl.com/

I'm experincing these chest pains as I talk... It comes and goes, like every three months... You feellike it has to crack to feel better... But if I just leave it alone it will go away but that can take a couple of days.... If I lay on my back it feels better... It hurts to flex my chest or put my arms straight in front of me and put my hands together ... Does any one know what's up wit this???

were the doctors on this to help tell us what it is ?

I have the same prblem going on about 2 months now! It is quite painful and scary at the sametime.

I know the pain. I always get really scared and cant move my arms or get up from sitting without making it worse. My husband says he gets it too and its no big deal. I remember one time when I was little I had that weird feeling and my dad told me it was just enflammed cartlege. I hope he is right. I have had it a few times over the years here and there. It always freaks me out though. I hope it is not serious.

Has anyone found an answer here? I have had these exact same problems for years. I'm a 22 year old male, pretty healthy and active. If someone knows what the heck is going on i'd love to learn more about this.

my chest makes a craking sound when i twist my upper body.it doest hurt but makes me fell like there is somthing inside the center of my chest.

Hi all. Firstly, don’t panic! I've had the same chest pain (which is relieved when it clicks) for some years now. It used to happen once a week or so, and now happens many times a day. I haven't managed to find a definitive answer, but I know that it is not life threatening. It's the same thing that happens when you crack your knuckles.
When it clicks, I can feel the popping sensation close to the surface of my chest. Sometimes I try to make it pop but it doesn't - and can feel a bit painful, but it does pop if I try again after a short while. If you experience significant pain, or a different kind of chest pain - go to a doctor. I hope this reassures some of you.

Precordial Catch Syndrome. I have had it since I was a child and I finally found the diagnosis... Check it out- it is not anything to be concerned about- just more of a painful annoyance :)

Here is a site with infomation on it:

http://www.failedsuccess.com/index.php...