# Chest/Throat problems

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chest-throat-problems/236021>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 24, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chest-throat-problems/236021 "2004-03-24T00:07:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThatGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@ThatGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatGuy)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chest-throat-problems/236021/1 "2004-03-24T00:07:00Z")

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The past 24 hours i have had some pretty intense chest pain, as well as odd throat issues. Whenever i swallow i get the sensation that something is lodged at the base of my throat…i swallowed a tooth once as a child…it feels a lot like that. This is the first time either of these things have happened to me and i don’t know if they are related or if it is anything serious…but it certainly isn’t showing any sign of clearing up. I am a 19 year old male in good health FYI. Also realize a doctor visit is last resort for me as i have no insurance or money to spend on a checkup that could be nothing major.