Texidor's Twinge Causes Harmless Pain

Texidor's twinge, better known as precordial catch syndrome, is a brief and harmless chest pain that can feel like a tiny invisible needle stabbing between the ribs. The malfunctioning jump-scare usually strikes while a person is resting, lasts between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, and becomes sharper with a deep breath. Doctors do not know its exact cause, although irritation of an intercostal nerve or the chest wall may be responsible. It most commonly affects children ages 6 to 12, does not come from the heart, and usually disappears without treatment.

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