My 8 yr old son twice weekly compains of severe chest pain. His EKG was normal. Help! ?
Not likely cardiac. Cardiac pain in a child is exceedingly unusual. The answer really depends on the history of the pain--when does he get it, what makes it worse, what makes it better? Cold, heat, fever, nighttime, daytime? So many questions to ask! talk to your family doctor, and let him ask those question to help nail down what's going on! ekg's rarely provide the answer in children.
Several. Look at the cartoon for some causes of chest pain. See your doctor for evaluation.
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