Can sleep apnea cause chest pain?!


Question: Can sleep apnea cause chest pain?
I am 17 first of all and thank you for taking the time to read this. I have not been officially diagnosed but usually I am tossing and turning at night and have a lot of trouble breathing. Lately I've been having chest pains during the day and I remember when I asked my psychology teacher about sleep apnea he said it is bad for the heart so now I am worried. Can this be dangerous? Are the chest pains going to get worse? My sleep wasn't that bad last night but can I die if the pain increases over time?

Answers:

Chest pain in teens is almost always muscular in origin and taking some motrin/ibuprofen regularly for about a week will probably make this go away. It is caused by repetitive movements of your arms - either physical exercise, gym class, something you do at work or lifting. Sleep apnea is a contributing factor to heart attacks, mostly in men and doesn't increase their risk until they are around age 50 so you are worrying about something that is not happening in a 17 year old. You could have a mild viral illness and taking an over the counter decongestant may clear up your breathing. And, if you don't get some exercise in each day in order to make your body tired, your sleep is often more restless. Too much caffeine in the evenings, bright lights such as too much computer time, taking naps - all contribute to a restless night. This is probably short term and will go away on it's own without any treatment.

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