{"id":707,"date":"2026-01-29T08:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/?page_id=707"},"modified":"2026-10-20T08:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:29:10","slug":"chest-pain-in-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/treatments\/chest-pain-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Chest Pain in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Worry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1417914255\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-280283654\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-280283654 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n  <div id=\"page-header-78942281\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title dark simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Chest Pain in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Worry          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1417914255 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n  background-color: #c61b01;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1337247783\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-871631978\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-140913369\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Chest pain in children is a symptom that is most often not heart-related and develops due to benign causes. It is most commonly associated with musculoskeletal problems, growth pains, and infections. However, medical evaluation is required in the presence of sudden onset, severe pain, or accompanying findings such as fainting.<\/p>\n<p>Among the causes of chest pain in children are costochondritis, muscle strains, upper respiratory tract infections, and rarely cardiac pathologies. Trauma, intense physical activity, and stress factors may also trigger pain. Clinical history and physical examination are the fundamental steps in diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of chest pain in children vary depending on the duration, location, and character of the pain. Stabbing, short-term pain that increases with movement is generally musculoskeletal in origin. If additional symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations, or bluish discoloration are present, further evaluation should be planned.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment of chest pain in children is arranged according to the underlying cause. In musculoskeletal conditions, rest and analgesics may be sufficient. In the presence of infection, appropriate medical treatment is applied. In cases of suspected cardiac origin, pediatric cardiology evaluation is recommended.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important points to pay attention to here is that small children do not know palpitations. Young children may express palpitations as chest pain. The fastest and most important action families can take in this regard is to count the pulse at that moment.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>What You Need to Know<\/td>\n<td>Information<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Definition<\/td>\n<td>Chest pain in children is a complaint that may originate from the anterior chest wall, heart, lungs, esophagus, or musculoskeletal system and can be felt as sharp, stabbing, burning, or pressure-like pain. In childhood, it is mostly due to benign causes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Epidemiology<\/td>\n<td>Chest pain is a common reason for presentation in children and adolescents. The vast majority of cases are due to non-cardiac causes. It is reported more frequently during adolescence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Most Common Causes<\/td>\n<td>Musculoskeletal pain (costochondritis, muscle strain), psychogenic causes (anxiety), respiratory infections, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux are the most common causes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardiac Causes<\/td>\n<td>Myocarditis, pericarditis, arrhythmia, congenital heart diseases, and coronary artery anomalies are rare but serious causes. Pain increasing with exercise, accompanying syncope, and a family history of sudden death suggest a cardiac origin.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Respiratory Causes<\/td>\n<td>Conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, pleuritis, and pneumothorax may cause chest pain. The pain usually increases with breathing and may be accompanied by cough and shortness of breath.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gastrointestinal Causes<\/td>\n<td>Gastroesophageal reflux, esophagitis, and gastritis may cause burning-type chest pain that increases after meals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Psychogenic Causes<\/td>\n<td>Anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and stress factors may produce somatic symptoms in the form of chest pain. Physical examination and tests are usually normal. It should be considered after all evaluations have been completed and when there is no physical illness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clinical Features<\/td>\n<td>The duration, character of the pain, relationship with exercise, history of trauma, and accompanying symptoms (fever, palpitations, fainting, shortness of breath) are important in evaluation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alarm Findings<\/td>\n<td>Pain increasing with exercise, fainting, severe shortness of breath, cyanosis, palpitations, and a family history of sudden cardiac death require urgent evaluation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diagnostic Methods<\/td>\n<td>Detailed history and physical examination are essential. When necessary, ECG, echocardiography, chest X-ray, blood tests, and pulmonary function tests may be performed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Treatment<\/td>\n<td>It is planned according to the cause. In musculoskeletal pain, rest and anti-inflammatory treatment; in infections, appropriate medical treatment; in asthma, bronchodilators; and in reflux, acid-suppressing medications may be used. Cardiac causes require specialist follow-up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prognosis<\/td>\n<td>The vast majority of chest pain in childhood is benign and does not lead to a permanent problem after appropriate evaluation. Cardiac causes are rare, but early diagnosis is important.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-140913369 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -45px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1337247783 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1503082933\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1749728370\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2069802924\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner box-shadow-2\" style=\"background-color:#c61b01;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2145586063\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1833128874\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover border-gorsel x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_273877884\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:120%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC03852.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC03852.webp 1282w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC03852-267x400.webp 267w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC03852-534x800.webp 534w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC03852-768x1150.webp 768w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC03852-1026x1536.webp 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1282px) 100vw, 1282px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_273877884 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1833128874 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1833128874 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-224855920\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner dark\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"text-752508037\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 75%;\">PROF. DR.<\/span><br \/><strong>\u0130brahim Cansaran TANIDIR<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 75%;\">Pediatric Cardiology Specialist<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-752508037 {\n  font-size: 1.35rem;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-752508037 {\n    font-size: 2rem;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\t<div id=\"gap-1971765006\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1971765006 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"text-776294604\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<p>Prof. Dr. \u0130brahim Cansaran Tan\u0131d\u0131r is an internationally recognized expert with nearly 20 years of clinical, academic, and interventional experience in congenital heart diseases, pediatric interventional cardiology, hybrid procedures, and radiation-reduced \/ fluoroscopy-free catheterization techniques.<\/p>\r\n<p>To date, he has performed more than 10,000 pediatric cardiac catheterization procedures both in our country and abroad; and has pioneered advanced interventional and hybrid applications in complex structural heart diseases in our country. His academic productivity represents a strong scientific authority with 110 SCI\/SCIE publications, 1,440 citations, and an H-index of 18 (Google Scholar, 2025).<\/p>\r\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-776294604 {\n  font-size: 0.859rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=905402592725\" class=\"button white whatsapp-renkli-buton\" style=\"border-radius:99px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t<span>Contact via WhatsApp<\/span>\n\t<i class=\"icon-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-224855920 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-224855920 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n    margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2069802924 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 0px 20px 0px;\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n  border-radius: 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href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#How_Can_Musculoskeletal_Chest_Pain_Be_Distinguished\" >How Can Musculoskeletal Chest Pain Be Distinguished?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Can_Exam_Stress_and_Psychological_Factors_Cause_Chest_Pain\" >Can Exam Stress and Psychological Factors Cause Chest Pain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Can_Reflux_and_Stomach_Problems_Be_Confused_with_Chest_Pain\" >Can Reflux and Stomach Problems Be Confused with Chest Pain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#What_Are_the_Symptoms_of_Lung-Related_Chest_Pain\" >What Are the Symptoms of Lung-Related Chest Pain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Which_Situations_Are_Considered_%E2%80%9CRed_Flags%E2%80%9D_for_Cardiac_Chest_Pain\" >Which Situations Are Considered \u201cRed Flags\u201d for Cardiac Chest Pain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#How_Does_the_Diagnostic_Process_Work_When_We_Go_to_the_Doctor\" >How Does the Diagnostic Process Work When We Go to the Doctor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#How_Is_Chest_Pain_Treated\" >How Is Chest Pain Treated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/shortness-of-breath-in-children-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/#Blog_Posts\" >Blog Posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_Which_Ages_Is_the_Complaint_of_Chest_Pain_in_Children_Most_Common\"><\/span>At Which Ages Is the Complaint of Chest Pain in Children Most Common?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The complaint of chest pain can appear at any age from infancy to the end of adolescence, but its frequency varies significantly according to age groups. For example, in children under the age of 6, which we call the preschool period, this complaint is quite rare. Young children may generally have difficulty localizing the pain, meaning they cannot clearly indicate its exact location, or they may express a problem elsewhere as chest pain. For this reason, persistent pain in very young age groups is examined more carefully.<\/p>\n<p>However, the main surge occurs between the ages of 11 and 13, when the first signs of adolescence begin and the body undergoes rapid change. This period is when children enter what we call a \u201cgrowth spurt.\u201d Bones lengthen rapidly, muscles stretch, hormonal balances change, and the body is almost rebuilt. During this rapid construction process, the stretching and strain of structures in the chest cage are quite natural. Additionally, these years are a period when children\u2019s social awareness increases, school stress begins, and emotional fluctuations intensify.<\/p>\n<p>When we look from a gender perspective, we do not see a significant difference between girls and boys in the frequency of chest pain in the pre-adolescent period. However, with adolescence, especially after the age of 12, we observe that this complaint is expressed slightly more frequently by girls than by boys. The underlying reasons may include both hormonal changes and differences in the perception and expression of pain among girls.<\/p>\n<p>There is also an interesting seasonal cycle. During the summer months, when schools are on vacation and children move more freely, the number of chest pain visits decreases. However, when autumn leaves begin to fall and schools reopen, cases of chest pain in clinics increase. There are two main culprits. The first is posture disorders caused by heavy school bags and sitting at desks all day. The second is the influenza infections that are inevitable during the winter months. The chest muscles of a child who coughs frequently becoming sore and strained is no different from the muscle pain someone feels the day after lifting weights at the gym for the first time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_Diagnosis_of_Idiopathic_Chest_Pain_Mean\"><\/span>What Does the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Chest Pain Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you consult a doctor, after examination and tests, your physician may say, \u201cYour child has Idiopathic Chest Pain.\u201d This term is sometimes met with confusion by parents. The word \u201cidiopathic\u201d is one of the most commonly used and most practical terms in medical jargon. It literally refers to situations where \u201cthe cause is unknown\u201d or where \u201cno specific underlying organic disease can be found.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes when families hear this diagnosis, they may think, \u201cSo is my child lying? Does he or she not actually have pain?\u201d Absolutely not. The pain your child feels is real. However, the source of this pain is not a blocked vessel, an infection, a tumor, or a structural abnormality. There is no damage in the body that is going wrong and needs repair.<\/p>\n<p>The characteristic features of idiopathic pain generally include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Being short in duration<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Being sharp in nature<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Having a stabbing character<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Occurring at rest<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Not waking the child from sleep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These pains usually occur when the child is studying, watching television, or sitting quietly, feeling like \u201ca knife stabbing,\u201d and pass within seconds or a few minutes. The pain is usually felt along the midline of the chest or under the breast but does not radiate to the arms or neck. The most important feature is that it does not limit the child\u2019s activity. As soon as the pain passes, the child returns to play or activity as if nothing happened.<\/p>\n<p>There are several theories about why this occurs. Temporary stimulation of nerve endings in the chest wall during periods of rapid growth, sensitivities left behind by very mild viral infections that pass unnoticed, or simple muscle cramps are considered responsible. However, the most important thing is knowing that this condition is completely benign. In this group, the most effective treatment is often reassurance without medication, with the physician telling the family and the child, \u201cYour heart is perfectly healthy, there is nothing to worry about.\u201d This reassurance reduces the anxiety of both the child and the family and gradually diminishes the perception of pain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_Musculoskeletal_Chest_Pain_Be_Distinguished\"><\/span>How Can Musculoskeletal Chest Pain Be Distinguished?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The structure we call the chest cage is not just a rigid box that protects the heart and lungs. On the contrary; it is an extraordinarily dynamic mechanism consisting of ribs, the sternum, the spine, joints connecting them, flexible cartilage, and layers of muscles surrounding them. Every time we inhale, this mechanism expands; when we exhale, it contracts. This movement repeated tens of thousands of times a day shows how dynamically the chest wall works.<\/p>\n<p>The most common source of identifiable pain in children is precisely this mechanical structure. Muscle strain, irritation of cartilage, or posture disorders invite pain. One of the most common conditions we encounter here is \u201cCostochondritis.\u201d Although the name sounds complicated, the logic is simple: it is the non-infectious inflammation, meaning irritation, of the cartilage tissue at the points where the ribs join the sternum in the front.<\/p>\n<p>The most typical symptoms of costochondritis and similar musculoskeletal pains are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pain increasing with movement<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Stabbing pain or increased pain during deep breathing<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Worsening with coughing<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Change in pain with changes in position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, the golden rule that distinguishes these pains from heart pain is the \u201cfinger pressure test.\u201d If when you press with your finger on the spot your child shows and says \u201cIt hurts here,\u201d the child reacts by saying \u201cYes, that really hurts!\u201d you can breathe a sigh of relief. Because heart pain does not increase or decrease when pressed with a finger, massaged, or rubbed from outside. However, if the pain is in the muscle, bone, or cartilage tissue, pressing on it triggers the pain. This finding is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for us physicians that the pain is not coming from the heart.<\/p>\n<p>Factors that trigger musculoskeletal pain include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Heavy school bags<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Incorrect posture positions<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Newly started sports activities<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Severe coughing attacks<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Blows received to the chest area<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Recent infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is also an interesting condition called \u201cPrecordial Catch Syndrome,\u201d sometimes translated into Turkish as \u201cTexidor\u2019s Twinge,\u201d but commonly known among the public as \u201ca needle stabbing the heart.\u201d Suddenly, an extremely sharp pain like lightning strikes, usually in the area of the left nipple. At that moment, the child becomes afraid to breathe because they feel that if they take a deep breath the pain will increase. Therefore, they hold their breath or take very shallow breaths. This condition is completely related to the momentary compression of a muscle fiber or nerve. It lasts seconds or at most 1\u20132 minutes and suddenly disappears. As soon as it passes, the child returns completely to normal. Although it may look frightening, it is completely harmless and has nothing to do with the heart.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1769942547 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -45px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_307174175 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1669672167\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-21209677\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1553632507\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(198, 27, 1);border-radius:20px;border-width:3px 3px 3px 3px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1514514338\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1861744791\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"text-3728747104\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Contact us now to get detailed information about treatments and to create an appointment!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3728747104 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #c61b01;\n}\n#text-3728747104 > * {\n  color: #c61b01;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-3728747104 {\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1861744791 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1221714223\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=905402592725\" class=\"button primary expand\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding:10px 0px 10px 0px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t<span>Contact via WhatsApp<\/span>\n\t<i class=\"icon-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1221714223 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1553632507 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 20px 20px 20px;\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1553632507 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 20px 0px 20px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1669672167 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_419217473\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-944227876\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2100967568\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Exam_Stress_and_Psychological_Factors_Cause_Chest_Pain\"><\/span>Can Exam Stress and Psychological Factors Cause Chest Pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In countries like T\u00fcrkiye where academic success is a major source of pressure, the answer to this question is unfortunately a big \u201cYes.\u201d Especially in children preparing for exam periods such as LGS and YKS, adolescents, and students with perfectionist personalities, we frequently encounter stress-related chest pains in our clinics.<\/p>\n<p>The human body is skilled at turning psychological tension into physical reactions. When a child feels intense anxiety, stress, or fear, the body enters \u201cfight or flight\u201d mode. One of the most prominent features of this mode is \u201chyperventilation.\u201d In other words, the child begins to breathe very rapidly and deeply without realizing it.<\/p>\n<p>Changes occurring in the body as a result of hyperventilation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Decrease in carbon dioxide levels<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Constriction of blood vessels<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Changes in intracellular calcium balance<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Contraction of chest muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a result of this chain reaction, the child feels real tightness or pain in the chest, numbness in the hands and lips, and dizziness. The child tries to breathe even more deeply with the feeling of \u201cI can\u2019t get enough air, I\u2019m suffocating,\u201d and this worsens the situation, creating a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, during adolescence children may have difficulty expressing their emotions. Peer bullying at school, tensions within the family, parental separation, or the loss of a loved one (especially if a grandparent died from a heart attack) can lead to a condition we call \u201csomatization.\u201d In other words, the child cannot put the pain in their soul into words and reflects it as physical pain. This pain is not \u201cmade up\u201d or \u201cpretended.\u201d The child truly feels it. However, the root of the problem is not in the heart\u2019s vessels but in the invisible burdens on the child\u2019s shoulders.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Reflux_and_Stomach_Problems_Be_Confused_with_Chest_Pain\"><\/span>Can Reflux and Stomach Problems Be Confused with Chest Pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The nerve networks in our body can sometimes send complex signals to the brain. During development in the womb, the heart and the esophagus develop very close to each other and share similar autonomic nerve pathways. Therefore, a problem occurring in the esophagus or stomach may be perceived by the brain as \u201cpain in the heart region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Especially in adolescents, changing eating habits, fast-food consumption, carbonated drinks, and irregular meals trigger stomach problems. In the condition we call Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), acidic stomach contents escape upward into the esophagus. Because the esophagus is not resistant to acid, it becomes irritated and causes a burning-type pain just behind the breastbone (sternum).<\/p>\n<p>Clues suggesting reflux-related chest pain include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pain beginning after meals<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Increased pain while lying down<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bitter fluid coming into the mouth<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A burning sensation being prominent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, in small children, swallowing foreign objects such as coins or toy pieces that become lodged in the esophagus may present with sudden chest pain and difficulty swallowing. This situation of course requires urgent intervention.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Symptoms_of_Lung-Related_Chest_Pain\"><\/span>What Are the Symptoms of Lung-Related Chest Pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lungs, which occupy a large part of the chest cavity, can also be a source of pain. However, the lung tissue itself is insensitive to pain. Pain is usually felt when there is a problem in the lung lining (pleura) or the airways. Lung-related pains usually do not appear \u201calone\u201d; they are accompanied by other signs.<\/p>\n<p>Additional symptoms indicating lung problems include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">High fever<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Persistent cough<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Wheezing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, in a child with pneumonia, when the infection reaches the pleura, severe \u201cside pain\u201d like a knife stabbing occurs with every breath. During an asthma attack, there is a feeling of \u201cpressure\u201d and \u201ctightness\u201d in the chest due to narrowing of the airways. However, in these cases the child\u2019s general condition is usually poor; in other words, the child appears ill, has fever, or breathes rapidly. In a child who only has chest pain but is running around energetically, the likelihood of a serious lung problem is low.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2100967568 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -45px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_419217473 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_522968601\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-148137915\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1408830535\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(253, 165, 48);border-radius:20px;border-width:3px 3px 3px 3px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-104898911\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1956907577\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"text-391345499\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Contact us now to get detailed information about treatments and to create an appointment!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-391345499 {\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(253, 165, 48);\n}\n#text-391345499 > * {\n  color: rgb(253, 165, 48);\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-391345499 {\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1956907577 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-448341782\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=905402592725\" class=\"button secondary expand\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding:10px 0px 10px 0px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t<span>Contact via WhatsApp<\/span>\n\t<i class=\"icon-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-448341782 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1408830535 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 20px 20px 20px;\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1408830535 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 20px 0px 20px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_522968601 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1246679208\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-460136010\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2005963629\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Situations_Are_Considered_%E2%80%9CRed_Flags%E2%80%9D_for_Cardiac_Chest_Pain\"><\/span>Which Situations Are Considered \u201cRed Flags\u201d for Cardiac Chest Pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What we have explained so far was the \u201cbenign\u201d side of the issue aimed at reassuring parents. However, a responsible medical approach also requires not missing the \u201cneedle in the haystack,\u201d meaning the rare but serious heart problems that make up about 1%. There are some special situations we doctors call \u201cRed Flags\u201d or \u201cAlarm Findings.\u201d If these features accompany chest pain, we do not leave it to chance and request a detailed cardiological examination.<\/p>\n<p>The most critical alarm findings suggesting pain of cardiac origin are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pain with exertion: This is the most important point. If your child suddenly stops and holds their chest not while sitting in front of the television but while playing football, swimming, running, or climbing stairs, this should be taken seriously.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fainting (Syncope): Fainting, blacking out, or collapsing during exercise or together with chest pain is a very important sign.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Palpitations: If the child says during pain, \u201cMy heart is beating as if it will jump out of my chest,\u201d it suggests a rhythm disorder.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Family History: If there is a story of unexplained sudden death, drowning, or heart attack before the age of 30\u201340 in the family (parents, siblings, close relatives such as uncles or aunts), the genetic risk increases.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Previous Heart Disease: If the child has a previously known heart disease, a history of heart surgery, or Kawasaki disease, every pain should be taken seriously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In summary; if the child says \u201cMom, my chest hurts\u201d while resting, we can stay calm, but if the child says \u201cDad, my chest felt very tight while playing a match, I felt dizzy and couldn\u2019t run,\u201d we should consult a doctor without delay.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_the_Diagnostic_Process_Work_When_We_Go_to_the_Doctor\"><\/span>How Does the Diagnostic Process Work When We Go to the Doctor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many parents expect their child to immediately undergo MRI or CT scans, blood tests, and imaging as soon as they step into the hospital. However, in medicine, especially in pediatric chest pain, 90% of the diagnosis comes from the conversation your doctor has with you and your child. We call this \u201cAnamnesis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Questions your doctor asks such as \u201cWhen did the pain start?\u201d, \u201cWhat are you doing when it occurs?\u201d, \u201cHow long does it last?\u201d, and \u201cWhere does it hurt?\u201d provide information more valuable than the most expensive imaging devices. A good history and careful physical examination (listening to the heart, examining the chest wall by hand) are often sufficient to make the diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>The first routine test that is actually very valuable is the Electrocardiography (ECG) device. ECG records the electrical map of the heart. It is painless, does not involve radiation, and takes only seconds. It shows rhythm disorders, thickening of the heart muscle, or conduction problems.<\/p>\n<p>Here it is necessary to open a parenthesis: Troponin and Echocardiography. Troponin is a blood test that shows heart muscle damage. However, it is not correct to check troponin in every chest pain in children. Because heavy training, a simple viral infection, or kidney problems can also raise troponin levels. An unnecessarily requested troponin test may sometimes create a \u201cfalse positive,\u201d unnecessarily hospitalizing the family for days and causing anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Echocardiography (Heart Ultrasound) is an indispensable part of pediatric cardiology examination. However, if the examination is normal, the ECG is clean, and the story fits typical muscle pain, an ECHO performed just \u201cto be sure\u201d can sometimes backfire. When insignificant, innocent valve laxities or physiological details appear in the report, the family\u2019s concern that \u201cthere is something wrong with my child\u2019s heart\u201d may increase. Therefore, the healthiest way is for the physician to decide which tests should be performed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Is_Chest_Pain_Treated\"><\/span>How Is Chest Pain Treated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The treatment approach is completely shaped according to the identified cause. As we mentioned, since there is no \u201creal\u201d disease in the vast majority of cases, heavy drug treatments are not necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Simple methods used in musculoskeletal pain include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Short-term rest<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Avoiding heavy lifting<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Simple painkillers<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Local hot or cold applications<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Stretching and flexibility exercises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the problem is gastric reflux, changing eating habits (not eating before going to bed, reducing chocolate and caffeine) and, if necessary, using syrups that regulate stomach acid will be sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>In psychogenic pain related to stress, the greatest medicine is \u201cbeing understood.\u201d Instead of telling the child \u201cThere is nothing wrong with you,\u201d it is necessary to approach them by saying, \u201cI understand your pain, but the reason for this pain is not your heart; it is your stress reflecting on your body.\u201d If necessary, consulting child psychiatry, learning breathing exercises, or receiving support for exam anxiety can resolve the pain at its root.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"text-3041948817\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3041948817 {\n  font-size: 1.5rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1020606585\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1020606585-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-through-which-mechanisms-does-chest-pain-in-children-most-commonly-occur?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1020606585-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Through which mechanisms does Chest Pain in Children most commonly occur?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1020606585-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1020606585-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Chest pain in children usually occurs due to muscle strain, rib-cartilage inflammation, or musculoskeletal tension developing during sudden growth periods. More rarely, reflux, asthma, or infections may cause pain.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-974470578\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-974470578-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-is-chest-pain-in-children-distinguished-from-heart-disease?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-974470578-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How is Chest Pain in Children distinguished from heart disease?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-974470578-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-974470578-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>When chest pain in children is heart-related, it increases with exertion and may be accompanied by palpitations and fainting. If there is a family history of heart disease at an early age, the risk of cardiac origin increases. Although a definitive distinction cannot always be made, you may consult a cardiologist according to your pediatrician\u2019s recommendations.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2430254370\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2430254370-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-can-chest-pain-in-children-be-related-to-asthma-or-respiratory-diseases?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2430254370-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Can Chest Pain in Children be related to asthma or respiratory diseases?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2430254370-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2430254370-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Chest pain in children may appear as a feeling of tightness in the chest during asthma attacks. If cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath accompany it, the respiratory system should be evaluated. With appropriate treatment, the pain usually subsides.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-375920563\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-375920563-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-can-chest-pain-in-children-be-caused-by-stress-and-anxiety?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-375920563-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Can Chest Pain in Children be caused by stress and anxiety?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-375920563-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-375920563-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Chest pain in children may be associated with exam stress, family problems, or anxiety, especially during adolescence. The pain is usually short-lived and no physical findings are detected. Psychological support helps reduce symptoms.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2154126590\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2154126590-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-why-is-chest-pain-in-children-seen-more-frequently-in-children-who-do-sports?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2154126590-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Why is Chest Pain in Children seen more frequently in children who do sports?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2154126590-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2154126590-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Chest pain in children may develop due to muscle strain or chest wall trauma after intense exercise. Insufficient warm-up and sudden exertion increase the risk. With rest and an appropriate exercise plan, it usually resolves completely.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2013576990\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2013576990-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-is-chest-pain-in-children-related-to-gastric-reflux?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2013576990-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How is Chest Pain in Children related to gastric reflux?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2013576990-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2013576990-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Chest pain in children may be felt as burning due to stomach acid escaping into the esophagus. Pain increasing after meals and bitter fluid coming into the mouth suggest reflux. Control is achieved with dietary adjustments and treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4242238390\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4242238390-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-when-should-a-doctor-be-consulted-if-chest-pain-in-children-occurs?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4242238390-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>When should a doctor be consulted if Chest Pain in Children occurs?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4242238390-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4242238390-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>If chest pain in children lasts longer than a few minutes, recurs frequently, or becomes more severe, it should be evaluated. If symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness, dimming of vision, or fainting accompany it, a healthcare institution should be consulted without delay.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2881861265\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2881861265-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-complications-can-develop-if-chest-pain-in-children-is-not-treated?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2881861265-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What complications can develop if Chest Pain in Children is not treated?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2881861265-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2881861265-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>Chest pain in children usually does not lead to serious consequences; however, if there is an underlying heart, lung, or infectious disease, leaving it untreated may increase the risk of complications. Early diagnosis prevents possible problems.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2878948174\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2878948174-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-is-the-recovery-process-after-chest-pain-in-children-like?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2878948174-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What is the recovery process after Chest Pain in Children like?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2878948174-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2878948174-label\">\n\t\t\t\n<p>If chest pain in children is musculoskeletal in origin, it usually improves within a few days with rest. 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is-small mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"badge absolute top post-date badge-circle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"badge-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date-day\">29<\/span><br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date-month is-xsmall\">Sep<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-push box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:75%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/pulmonary-valve-stenosis-pulmonary-stenosis\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pulmoner-Kapak-Darligi-Pulmoner-Stenoz-711x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pulmoner-Kapak-Darligi-Pulmoner-Stenoz-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pulmoner-Kapak-Darligi-Pulmoner-Stenoz-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pulmoner-Kapak-Darligi-Pulmoner-Stenoz-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pulmoner-Kapak-Darligi-Pulmoner-Stenoz-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pulmoner-Kapak-Darligi-Pulmoner-Stenoz.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-left\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/pulmonary-valve-stenosis-pulmonary-stenosis\/\" class=\"plain\">Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPulmonary valve stenosis (pulmonary stenosis) is [...]\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/pulmonary-valve-stenosis-pulmonary-stenosis\/\" class=\"button primary is-outline is-small mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"badge absolute top post-date badge-circle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"badge-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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is-xsmall\">Sep<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-push box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:75%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/what-is-asd-atrial-septal-defect-symptoms-causes-and-treatment\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Atrial Septal Defect (ASD): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ASD-Atriyal-Septal-Defekt-Nedir-Belirtileri-Nedenleri-ve-Tedavisi-711x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" 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blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/what-is-asd-atrial-septal-defect-symptoms-causes-and-treatment\/\" class=\"plain\">Atrial Septal Defect (ASD): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAtrial septal defect (ASD) is a [...]\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cansaran.com\/en\/what-is-asd-atrial-septal-defect-symptoms-causes-and-treatment\/\" class=\"button primary is-outline is-small mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"badge absolute top post-date badge-circle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"badge-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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