[23M] Experiencing severe chest pain and other symptoms

What might be happening

Based on the symptoms you've described, there are several possible conditions that could be causing your symptoms:

• Acute Coronary Syndrome: This is a term used to describe conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart, such as a heart attack. Your symptoms of severe chest pain, fatigue, and weakness, especially with the pain radiating to your arms, are concerning for this condition.

  • Treatment typically involves medications to break up clots, reduce heart workload, prevent future clots, and stabilize plaque. In some cases, procedures to improve blood flow may be necessary.

• Pneumonia: This is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus, causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. Your symptoms of severe congestion and chills could suggest this condition.

  • Treatment typically involves antibiotics, fever reducers, and cough medicine. It's important to rest and drink plenty of fluids.

• Drug-induced cardiomyopathy: This is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. Methamphetamine use can lead to this condition. Your symptoms of chest pain and weakness could be related to this.

  • Treatment typically involves medications, lifestyle changes, and potentially procedures to correct heart rhythm or remove blockages.

Please note that these are just possibilities and not a definitive diagnosis. It's important to seek immediate medical attention given the severity and nature of your symptoms.

What you can do

Given the severity of your symptoms, especially your chest pain, it's important that you seek immediate medical attention. Call an ambulance or have someone take you to the emergency department right away.

What you should look out for

You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:

• Your chest pain becomes more severe or spreads to other areas of your body
• You have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• You feel faint, dizzy, or lose consciousness
• Your lips or fingers turn blue or purple

Remember, it's important to get help right away if you're experiencing chest pain. Don't wait to see if the pain goes away.