Question 1

heavy feeling in my chest, feel like crying. feel hopeless

Accepted Answer

Sadness: It sounds like you have depression.  Are you under stress, alone or facing obstacle?  You will need help from friends, family and professional doc help.  Life can be challenging and difficult but we can face it with help of others, looking it in a more positive way, finding activities, meditation  and exercise that helps us to deal with it.  Just remember when we are down it will come back up!

Question 2

heart palpitations weird feeling in chest leg tingling and frequent crying midst of exam prep holidays.fear it might hpn agn.had to drop exams. help?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: obviously you are very anxious and this is leading to tachycardia ( with palpitation) and perhaps hyperventilation ( with tingling) try to find a quiet place and do relaxation techniques: take a slow deep breath over several seconds, hold it for 7 seconds then exhale slowly through your mouth over 5-7 min while listening to your breath as you exhale, do it for 10 min every hour until you relaxed

Question 3

could intense crying cause pain in my upper back and left chest?

Accepted Answer

Cryingand pain: Yes. Crying can increase straining which in turn can increase muscular pain. Also, crying may be associated with depression, increased serotonin which can lead to muscle spasms and pain.

Question 4

what exactly does it mean when you're crying and your chest hurts?

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Stress: Most often related to stress and catecholamine changes, but also with changes in your accessory intercostal muscle use with disturbed respiration during intense crying.

Question 5

why does my chest feel heavy on the left side ? and i felt like i couldn't breathe when i was crying minutes ago and i've been having chest pains

Accepted Answer

Get a check up: You are having "pleuritic" chest pain which is often not related to cardiac problems. However, you need to have a thorough examination by the physician to know the exact cause and also to discuss the treatment options.

Question 6

my baby always punch me hard in my chest and sometimes in face and then hug me and start crying,he is doing this since many days? i don't know why he do it?

Accepted Answer

: Baby is testing you. I would not allow this. Immediately tell him NO/HURT and punch him, not to injure him but with enough force it will hurt some. We treat our new babes like kings, doing everything for them until they begin to develop mobility and self- help skills. At some point they all get confused when we don't immediately do everything the "King" wants. You must set limits on their behavior

Question 7

what can cause continuous crying, breathing problems and chest pains?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This can be serious.  See your doctor right away.

Question 8

7 week old hit the back of her head into my chest and started crying. could this hurt her head or brain?

Accepted Answer

Bumps on the head: Newborns and infants  suffering many bumps and bruises heal quickly.With respect to the head, there is always concern for potential brain injury.  As long as there is no persistent crying or change in normal behavior do not worry.  Babies are seen frequently in the first year of life by Pediatricians.  So any concern for internal injury should be pointed out to the them or after hours office call.

Question 9

had strep now can't touch chin to chest without crying out in pain. headache at base of neck coughing nonproductive. meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Not a good symptom: in general you need to be evaluated for a retropharygeal abscess and meningitis. rarely does group A strep cause meningitis but these symptoms warrent urgent attention by your primary care doctor

Question 10

please answer me. i am recovering from depression and i been asking up from nightmares gaping for breath. i have frequent chest pain when crying.

Accepted Answer

Depression: You are certainly suffering from the depression you have.  Hopefully you have obtained medical care as the modern treatment for depression is very effective.  It seems that you need more treatment, --you are  not on medicati and it is important to see a doctor who understands depression and will help you. You may need to see a specialist e.g. Psychiatrist to give you the most up to date treatment.

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What exactly does it mean when you're crying and your chest hurts?

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Why does my chest feel heavy on the left side ? and i felt like i couldn't breathe when i was crying minutes ago and i've been having chest pains

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My baby always punch me hard in my chest and sometimes in face and then hug me and start crying,he is doing this since many days? i don't know why he do it?

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What can cause continuous crying, breathing problems and chest pains?

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7 week old hit the back of her head into my chest and started crying. could this hurt her head or brain?

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Had strep now can't touch chin to chest without crying out in pain. headache at base of neck coughing nonproductive. meningitis?

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Please answer me. i am recovering from depression and i been asking up from nightmares gaping for breath. i have frequent chest pain when crying.

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