Chest pain in children can occur due to many reasons. In addition to various causes related to the skin, muscle and skeletal systems that form the chest wall, respiratory system, digestive system and cardiovascular systems, psychogenic factors can also cause chest pain.
Among these, the ones that cause chest pain are The most common cause is related to the musculoskeletal system. Trauma to soft tissues, muscle spasm and stretching due to exercise, and infections in the chest wall are the main ones.
Digestive system disorders such as reflux, gastritis, ulcer, esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus). It may also manifest itself as chest pain. Pain may be related to meals and may manifest itself mostly as a burning sensation under the breastbone.
Respiratory system diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and pleural inflammation may cause chest pain.
Situations such as exam stress, problems between family or friends, anxiety and depression are psychologicalreasons that cause chest pain.
Especially in adolescence, children. Chest pains that occur suddenly, stinging, increase in severity with breathing, and may disappear spontaneously in a short time and then recur may be frequently observed during the period. This type of pain is called "Precordial catch syndrome" (innocent chest pain). These pains, the cause of which is unknown, do not cause any complications in children and decrease over time.
Changes and infections in the breast tissue during puberty and menstrual periods in girls may also cause chest pain. p>
No cause can be found for some of the chest pains in children (idiopathic chest pain). This type of chest pain usually passes without causing any significant problems.
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