Why do I experience chest pain after exercise?
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Hello, I am a 23-year-old male. I've been having strange chest pains for the past month or so. It occurs on both sides of the chest, though more often on the left, and is sometimes accompanied by some pain/burning in my arms and legs, especially the left arm. It doesn't seem to get any worse while I exercise, although I have noticed that after I stop exercising, it takes my heart rate a while to return to normal. I've had several EKGs and chest x-rays, and a few blood tests, and they all came back normal. The chest and left arm pain make me worried about a heart problem, but since I feel fine when I'm working out and my heart is pounding, my doctor thinks this is unlikely. Can anyone tell why it happens?
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@ain Hello, Chest pain after exercise could be from overexertion, cramps, or heartburn. For Cardio exercise places heavy demands on the lungs and heart. Your heart needs to work harder to pump blood and oxygen throughout your body to the muscles that need it. Your lungs have to draw in enough oxygen for the blood to circulate. It's enough to make your chest hurt. , you could feel sensations of pressure, burning, and pain in your chest. If you reduce the intensity of your cardio workouts and build up your fitness more gradually, the pain should go away. The most common cause of heart-related chest pain in people is angina.