I am having Chest Pain - Heart attack?

Dear Ask The Doctor: I am 23 yrs old. I have felt chest pain and for some seconds i went in to a very deep sleep last night.. is this a sign of a heart attack? Now i also get alot of head aches so im pretty scared i might be getting some thing with my heart.

Dear Freddy: The site and type of pain is very important in the diagnosis of the heart condition. But in your case, the description suggests that the pain could have a muscle origin or may be related to excessive stress that you might be going through, which is also causing you severe headaches.

The symptom does not seem to be due to any underlying heart condition. Try to reduce your stress level, both physical and mental to relieve your symptoms of pain. You should eat properly and practice meditation and relaxation techniques to ease your stress. You can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain relief. Stretching and strengthening your muscles will also help with your pain if it is related to the muscles.