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About Samantha Mattingly
Expertise
I can answer any and all questions about your body. I can only answer questions written in plain english. Any question is not too easy or too hard for me!

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I have read many different books about Teens Health, and I am in college to be a gynecology doctor.

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I am in college to become a gynecologist. I have been in training with 30 girls, and I have also done special summer training courses with boys.

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I have currently worked with 30 girls.

 
   

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Topic: Teen Health



Expert: Samantha Mattingly
Date: 3/3/2008
Subject: Painful Chest Pains

Question
It has been about three days now that I have had these horrible chest pains. I just got over strep tonsillitus and I still have a cough. The first day I felt these pains I only had them when I would cough. Later on it started getting worse and I couldnt even laugh. And the next day I felt the pain everytime I would breathe. I'm not sure if this is something serious or not and I'm not sure if I should go to the hospital or not. I just don't see anything getting any better and it's hard when i need to cough but I can't because it hurts so badly. What do you think?

Thanks

Answer
Dear Danielle,

I think you should visit the hospital as there might be something major going opn inside of you.  It sounds a bit like Bronchitis, but you probably are having heartburn, or have acid reflux disease, which is caused from acid in your stomich.  It won't kill you, but only a doctor can tell for sure what it is.  They will also prescribe medication for you to help prevent and treat it.

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