Chest Pain (toleratable ache) in left side, radiating to left arm and middle finger, I am 20 y/o?

Question

what heart problem is that? Myocardiac Infraction, Left sided heart Failure or stress?

I am a 20 y/o college student, a while ago as I was rushing towards my classroom to take the semi-finals as I was sitting down, I started to feel a toleratable amount of pain in my left chest, then my left arm kinda suddenly got tired... and there was also a toleratable vague amount of pain in my left middle finger.

I tried to sit errect bec I thought I was just tired from running and just needed to breath air. I just put pressure on the left side of my chest with my index and middle finger.

It's midnight... I don't wanna disturb my parents about this, they are already going thru lots of financial problems.

So Is this M.I. or just stress???

someone said stress can mimic M.I., and i am a very worrisome person... I just need an idea.

Answer 1

Dude , I hope you went to the ER. Never EVER ignore symptoms like that.

Answer 2

omg there was something about like ur left side and it being connected to a stroke or something i'm not sure but i owuld go to the doctors if i was u just to be sure it isnt serious

Answer 3

go see a doctor and do it fairly soon

Answer 4

if you are still alive.. get to a medic NOW!

there are far too many things that have the same symptoms as cardio problems.

but you need medical help and NOW.

Answer 5

M.I. usually starts radiating from the left of center, upper part of your stomach to your chest and goes all the way behind your back, and it would seem that an elephant is pressing down on you, so no worries, it might be that you pulled a muscle caused by too much stress. relax drink a glass of warm water.

Answer 6

call 911!!! chest pain is NOT something to mess around with!!!

EDIT...a stroke is numbness or tingling and weakness on one side of the body...heart attack or MI is pain. seriously go to the hospital.

Answer 7

Stress can cause symptoms like this but at the same time this could be very serious.  Even though you're only 20, you could still be suffering from heart problems.  If it starts getting worse I would recommend waking up your parents and having them take you to the E.R.  A myocardial infarction is very serious so trust your intuition and evaluate your symptoms.  Don't put your parents first if you think you're in trouble.