 [ Symptoms ] is it possible for adults my age to get arthritis i am 25 and have been experiencing some high levels of back pain [ Disease ] most helpful answer many conditions can cause the symptoms you describe some of them are benign do not cause harm and some are life threatening the important message here is this if you are having any heart related symptoms you should get them checked out by a health care provider as soon as possible specifically if you feel any severe chest pain tightness of the chest pain radiating down your left arm or up into your jaw pain at the mid back in women ongoing shortness of breath nausea or fainting in combination with any of the other symptoms you should call 911 do not take chances with your heart please get checked out by a health care provider as soon as possible