Poss fibromyalgia: Point tenderness at various locations might indicate musculoskeletal causes although if this becomes recurrent consider costochondritic inflammation or fibromyalgia trigger points of inflammation.
Answered 2/21/2013
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Usually benign: Small points of well localized pain in the chest usually do not represent a significant problem (and very rarely a heart problem), especially in a 19 yr old. Many conditions can cause such pains - the most common is inflammation of the junction of the ribs and cartilage, but many other possiblities exist.
Answered 10/18/2016
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Likely non cardiac: Atypical pain like this in someone with no risk factors is rarely cardiac. Likely a neuropathy of some kind.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Chest pain: Thats a difficult questions, need more information about associated symptoms like sweating, dizziness, radiation of chest pain to arms or neck, etc. If you are concerned see your primary doc and undergo a risk factor evaluation for cardiac disease, depending on further review of your symptoms and risk factors, your doc may decide for you to undergo cardiac stress tests.
Answered 5/28/2013
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Muskuloskeletal: Sounds like a muscle soreness you are able to help by rubbing.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Muscular : Muscular pain in the chest wall is common. The joint of the bony rib with the cartilage is often responsible for moderate pain.
Answered 10/4/2016
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