[grant13579]

Thanks for the advice! :) For a couple days I have been having random chest stings threw out the day and I have been feeling light headed everyday and really tired. I am eatig a lot of food and getting good sleep sort of but I am still feeling light headed I need to go to the doctors in my opinion but my father just says your fine I have the same stuff you have then I am like dad you are 44 I am 14 I should not be having these problems it is really annoying me and all I do all day is think about what is wrong with myself and worrie it is really tireding and I feel light headed the whole day. I have been stuff up with mucus so it is hard to breathe andmy throat still hurts from when I got hit in it if I moveit a certain way or try to make a certain sound or sometimes even just talk I sound like a broken record and my throat hurts. What do you guys think is wrong with me in your opinion and do you think I will be back to normal or will all of this including the problems I have been having with my throat since I got punchedin it be with me forever. I just want all of this to end it is stressing me out so much I wish I could go back in time ugh I am like worriexandstressed no fun ugh...

[Enigma1999]

Perhaps it's all coincidence that you may have gotten the flu around the same time you also got hit in the throat. It's been a week since this has all happened. I think you should go to the doctor. Not because I think that there is something wrong, but to put your mind ar ease. Your brain is creating more than there really is.

Go to your school nurse tomorrow and tell her all of the symptoms that you are having. Let her take a look see. Then have the nurse call your parents and DEMAND that they take you in to see the doctor.

I, along with everyone who answered yiu asked a series of questions regarding past events (panic attacks, worry) to see if thus is just your personality. I thought at first but you may be a hypochondriac, but now I am uncertain. You say rhat you didn't worry about things so much prior to getting hit. But you are extremely worried now.

So now I think it's time to have a doctor's checkup.

Start with your nurse.

It makes me upset that after a week of complaining about this, your parents STILL dismiss it. Is your family insured?

[Enigma1999]

I apologize for all of the typos I made in my previous post. I am typing this from my phone and therefore cannot go back and edit after I submit it.

Sorry.

[grant13579]

Yes my family is insured. My dad is an accountent. Whomakes a lot of money. When I tell him to take me to the doctors he says you are fine. I told my nurse about all these things going on and she said that I will be fine and if it keeps up she will call my dad. She alao said that the problems I am having is no laughing matter, but this will probably not be life threating or nothing super serious, but then again there is Always this from WHAT IF in the back of my head. I just Worry about my health and how I want this to end and it feels like hell. I hope you guys do not think I am weird I amjust a concerned person that is confused and has parents most of the time. I wonder what is up with myself what do you think am I over exaggerating and are these extra problems from aniexty and worrying or is it a serious medical issue what do you think

[Wondergirl]

It is probably a combination of things -- from the injury, maybe from stress and worry, even a reaction from your dad's ignoring symptoms and telling you that you are okay (and you know you aren't). I too think you should follow up with the school nurse and tell her you are not any better and want to see a doctor.

[Enigma1999]

Are you sure you're only 14? Lol You seem very mature for your age to be so concerned. No, I, we, don't think you are weird for showing concern about your health.

I believe you are fine, but I am not there to see it. I am not you who is feeling it. If the nurse thinks you're fine, then I would believe her. Again though, I would stress to your mother that you are in pain and are very concerned.

[grant13579]

Yes are I am sure I am 14, but a very big 14 year old I am 6'1" and weigh 190 pounds. I think some of this is from stess and other worrying problems

[grant13579]

How long do you guys think it will take for me do feel 100% back to normal? It has been a week so far.

[Enigma1999]

So I contacted one of my very good friends in Chicago who is a nurse and is married to a doctor. They both said that the mucus and other symptoms are totally unrelated. However, if the pain persists, you can have a neck X-ray, but they suggest taking ibuprofen first.

I hope this helps.

[LadySam]

Grant,
I think you must be delightful young man and if I could, I would throw my arms around you right now and give you a large reassuring hug.
We have all asked questions and given suggestions to try and help you, I don't know if you have read each post thoroughly, but you haven't answered some of those questions.
I'm not getting on you for it, just saying that if you could give us some of that information we would be able to help you even more.
And rest assured that no one thinks you are weird for being concerned about yourself right now.
I think you should do just as Enigma and Wondergirl said and follow up with your school nurse, and a doctor visit is certainly valid, you need some peace of mind.
How is the acid problem? Still bothering you?

[grant13579]

Yes sadly the acid problem is still bothering me, but not as much everything has seemed like it has gotten better just a little bit. I do look at all the posts by other people too. Thanks for doing that Enigma1999 and yes I have taken Advil, but my throat problem as of now is random pains and when I swallow I can feel food slide down my esophagus and sort of get stuck in a uncomfortable painful manner. Also thanks LadySam. Enigma1999 can you ask them about the other problems and tell them about what kind of situation I am in please. Also if you guys want any information about what is going on just ask me I am glad to talk about it so I am not so worried.

[grant13579]

So I went ahead and contacted one of my very good friends in Chicago who is a nurse and is married to a doctor. They both said that the mucus and other symptoms are totally unrelated. However, if the pain persists, you can have a neck X-ray, but they suggest taking ibuprofen first.

I hope this helps.

So all the other stuff I said about the gas, acid, mucus, chest pains, light headness, and etc have nothing to do with getting punched in the neck

[Enigma1999]

We are in Fall season now, and I saw you live in an Eastern sate, which is starting to have a change in temp there. The flu bug is starting to go around, therefore, you may have contracted something prior to getting hit. I did mention all of the symptoms that you are experiencing, and my friend feels very confident that none of that is related.

I would go to the nurse tomorrow, one last time, and explain that you are very concerned and that your parents WILL NOT take you to see the doctor and what can be done about that?

[LadySam]

The acid problems are something you may have a little control over, and can, by the way, cause a funny "lumpy" feeling in your throat.
So let's work on trying things that may decrease the acid, OK?
When you feel like you're getting the indigestion do you take anything?
Have you noticed that the acid is worse with certain foods?
Are you eating just before you lie down at night?
Are you eating a lot of fried or fatty foods? (cheeseburgers, pizza, etc.)
Sorry, I know lots of questions, but we might can steer you clear of some of the classic things that cause indigestion if we know a little more about your habits
I know the acid is not the only problem, but stomach discomfort is real downer and can make you feel way worse than you should.

[Enigma1999]

So all the other stuff I said about the gas, acid, mucus, chest pains, light headness, and etc have nothing to do with getting punched in the neck

According to them... no.

Which makes sense because, everything you are describing sounds like flu symptoms. Think about it... You are stuffed up which is causing a build up of mucus which is also causing post nasal drip, causing your throat to feel soar (on top of the pain from being hit). You are light headed because your equilibrium is off most likely because of the fact that you have built up mucus. The eyes, ears, and throat are all connected, and it seems that all of the above are showing symptoms. Now, the acid and gas are more than likely caused from all of the worry you have been experiencing. Stress causes stomach issues, such as gas, acid indigestion type feeling, and even sharper pains.

Again though, I just want to reiterate that I am not a doctor.

Speaking to your doctor will put your mind at ease.

[grant13579]

I have not been eating that many fried foods, but before this I could eat a whole large pizza and a 2 foot chess steak otherwise I am eating OK now. I try not to eat before I sleep. Acid for me gets worse with pasta sauce of acidic acid which comes from certain foods such as apples certain juice. I have been eating pretzel rods, bread and butter, crackers, etc to absorb the acid. It is sort of helping let me just say since I have talked to you girls I have been feeling much better and confident and not as down,l but I am still having the problems I mention before which might just be nothing. Some days I feel better than others. I mean I still am having those problems and worrying but no were near as much as I worried before thanks to you girls. Thanks for the advice Enigma1999 even if I went to a doctor they would probably say the same things you girls are saying to me. So that's what I am thinking. Can you get chest pains all around your chest and throat are if you are stuffed up with mucus and it is hard to breathe because of the mucus well at least that is what I think.

[grant13579]

Could you girls see my last answer to your qustions the one I left before this comment. I only ask this because when I made it I firgot to sign in then it deleteit then I sighin and it said it was posted can you girls see it

[Enigma1999]

Yes, I can see your previous post. The chest pains that you are having, do they feel muscular, gassy, or congested? Are you coughing a lot?

[LadySam]

It's good that you have figured out some of your trigger foods so that you can avoid them.
When my stomach acts up I drink lots of gatorade, the blue ones, sounds crazy, but for me they actually are a little soothing.
Ginger tea is also good for soothing the stomach, if you like hot tea, I think you will enjoy it.
I think I recall that you are taking Advil also, when you take it make sure you are taking it with food.
I still think you need to get to the doctor, you need to ease your mind and get back to being a 14 year old.

[grant13579]

I honestly don't know what is causing my chest pains. Also I will still try to go to doctors if my dad will take me