Panicking! Pain in chest when swallowing

[Jayde_96]

So I have like a dull pain in chest and around shoulder every time I swollen food it’s quite a sharp pain!

It’s only just sort of come on today other than that I feel fine, as always I google it and start panicking as I saw oesophagus cancer :/

Anyone know what this could be? I’m 23 relatively fit and healthy I’m not sat up worrying sick about it

[Agora1]

Hi Jayde, I noticed going back on your posts that you've expressed concerns

with your throat as well as esophagus 4-5 months ago. Once we focus on a

certain body part, the muscles can get tight causing discomfort.

However, since this is something new, it needs to be addressed by your doctor.

It doesn't mean that it has to be anything serious, but you shouldn't have to worry

unnecessarily. xx

[Jayde_96 in reply to Agora1]

Hi I went to doctor he gave me some tablets he said he thinks it’s gastritis .... still not really believing that but he said try the tablets ..... one a day for a month then will see if it’s still bad

[Agora1 in reply to Jayde_96]

Hi Jayde, Try taking the medication with an open mind. Give it a chance to work.

I'm wishing you good results. Let us know how you are doing after a while xx

[nursingpassion]

Hey Jayde! I’m about your age (I’m almost 21) and I had that feeling before... turns out it was a panic attack. I didn’t know it was that because panic attacks are VERY different from anxiety attacks...

Also, being as I’m a nursing student, I know that it could be many things. It could be acid reflux, indigestion, even a pinched nerve!

If it keeps up go to the doctor but don’t worry!!!!!!!😇

It literally could be anything

PLEASE DONT TRUST GOOGLE TO DIAGNOSE ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[Jayde_96 in reply to nursingpassion]

Hi thanks for replying!!! I went to see my doctor and he said it’s gastritis he gave me some tablets one a day for a month.... I know i shouldn’t turn to google I seem to think it’s going to put me at ease😂 when every time it makes me panic more xx

[Jayde_96]

Hi! Omg so you panicked about it the same as me! I went to the doctors he said it was gastritis .... still don’t believe it’s that but he gave me some tablets one a day for a month .... said I’m far too young to have oesophagus cancer

[Charbey in reply to Jayde_96]

Hi. I use to run to Dr Google for everything. Wrong thing to do. I swear I had ever crazy anxiety symptom. It was bad for me. I went to an ear nose and throat doctor due to my taste buds got inflamed I felt like I had something in my throat. He stuck a camera down my throat and said i was fine. For someone with anxiety Google isn't our friend.

[EleanorRose]

Hi Jayde,

This is my biggest health fear currently and has been since August when out of the blue I felt I was struggling to swallow.

More recently I have experienced the pain in my back/shoulder blade like you describe.

This kind of anxiety is horrible to live with and you should really try to trust your doctor and stop googling. Doctors have been to medical school, anyone can post on the internet!

I found some official statistics on oesophageal cancer. For my age range, 25-34, the chance of oesophageal cancer was 1 in 100,000 so very rare. In under 25s it was 0 in 100,000 (meaning that almost no one your age gets it - incredibly rare) Whilst not impossible, the chances of you having oesophageal cancer are so, so small.

Take care, I hope your symptoms go soon,

Eleanor

[Charbey in reply to EleanorRose]

Hi EleanorRose. I liked your reply. I too had to learn anyone can post on Google. It's still a struggle. It's still a struggle to feel something and not freak out. Makes it all worse. Like my post previous. It all explains when this started.