“How common is chest pain in a 9 year old?”

Chest pain is not uncommon in children. You need to monitor if there are any other symptoms or problems. If it is a recurring problem, you should probably have him see his pediatrician

Very common! Most of us have chest pain growing up. This pain, unlike adults is usually not related to the heart. Call your pediatrician and describe the symptoms

Chest pain is very common in children and usually nothing serious. Sharp, stabbing, knifelike pains that last a few seconds or a minute or two and are not associated with any specific activity are usually nothing to worry about. Chest pain with exercise or syncope(passing out) should be evaluated by your doctor and possibly a cardiologist

There can be many reasons for chest pain in a 9-year-old. If he has any respiratory issues like asthma, wheezing or a cold that may make him use his accessory respiratory muscles more - that can cause chest pain. If he has a fever, we would consider Pneumonia. If he is active and may have overused his muscles or was hit in the chest - this may be due to trauma. Heart causes are very rare, but not unheard of. Often, a baseline EKG will be done to ensure that the heart is in a good state of health. Old viruses can cause some heart muscle damage, and an EKG and X-ray may show that. Please follow up with his physician for a thorough and complete exam.

Sincerely,

Michelle K. Arzubi-Hughes, D.O., FAAP