[Spike]

I get a really sharp pain right in the centre of my chest, a little to the left. It lasts for about 5-10 minutes, and during that time I can hardly breathe or move more than a few millimetres because the pain becomes too intense for me (and I can usually deal with pain very well). It goes away almost as quickly as it starts up, and it isn't really affected by eating, laughing or leaning over my laptop for long times. It's happened about 3 times in the last 5 days, each time becoming increasingly painful. I'm 17, and I don't smoke. A friend has suggested chewing an aspirin, but I'm allergic to them. It definitely doesn't feel like heartburn.People keep telling me to go to the doctors, but I've already been twice in the last month for unrelated things and I don't want to seem like a hypochondriac! What's up?Speaking of only having it 3 times in the past 5 days, I've just had it for the second time tonight, and this time worse. I know this sounds stupid, but I have a major phobia of hospitals and ambulances, so A+E / ER isn't really an option. There's no way I'm gonna get an appointment with the docs for at least a week. Any more ideas?

[PimpDaddy789]

try to get someone to give u a nice long relaxing massge in the chest if this dosent work buy pain relievers at a pharmacy if the attemp is once more failed see your doctor

[peaches6]

Go to the doctor and tell them of your latest symptoms or go to the ER because chest pains or not to be ignored. You could be having symptoms of a heart attack or angina.

[angrycelt]

Might be pulled muscle or pleuresy. I've had a near-fatal heart attack and a sharp pain is not common as a symptom. Best of luck. And don't worry about hypochondria, better safe than suffering... Uh, yeah what I said!

[Paxton]

The cemetery is filled with people who did not want to look like a hypochondriac. Get to a doctor as fast as you can.

[Joanne D]

See a doctor immediately. It could be serious, even at your age. Pain is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Don't ignore it, and don't worry about someone thinking you are a hypochondriac. It's better to be safe than sorry.