sporadic mild chest pain 2 days post-dive

[alpineedge3]

i went diving on sunday to a max depth of 58' breathing nitrox 32 within an elapsed time of 30 min or so. i felt great for two days until Tuesday morning when I noticed some mild pain around my heart when inhaling or exhaling. It only lasts for a breath or two, then goes away for a good while, sometimes several hours. I can inhale fully and hold it, no pain.

my question is could this be some form of AGE? It doesn't really fit the symptoms, and I didn't feel it for 2 days after the dive. I know I didn't hold my breath during ascent. I remember hearing an age would be felt within 10 min or so. It also could be unrelated to diving; however I just got a physical two weeks ago and checked out fine. Any ideas? I'll probably see a doctor soon but I thought I'd check with people with more dive experience than he probably has.

 

[kelpdiver]

Sounds like you need to have this evaluated. Chest pain with breathing could be musculoskeletal, but could also be symptom of pneumothorax--not the same as AGE, but can be from the same mechanism--expansion of trapped gas in alveoli. If it were me, I'd be asking for a Chest xray.

Usual disclaimer--this is general recommendation, not a specific diagnosis, treatment, etc. etc.

 

[alpineedge3]

I work for a sports orthopedic surgeon, and today at work he checked it out and said it was just costochondritis from pushups. phew