Chest pain has many possible causes, all of which deserve medical attention. The causes of
chest pain fall into two major categories -
cardiac and non
cardiac causes.
Cardiac causes ...
Full article >>>Chest pain is one of the most frightening symptoms you can have. It is sometimes difficult even for a doctor or other medical professional to tell what is causing
chest pain and whether it is life threatening.
Full article >>>Chest pain: There are many causes of
chest pain. One is
angina which results from inadequate
oxygen supply to the
heart muscle.
Angina can be caused by
coronary artery disease or
spasm of the
coronary arteries.
Full article >>>Chest painDefinition:
Chest pain is discomfort or
pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper
abdomen.
Full article >>>Chest Pain:
PreventionMaking careful lifestyle choices is an important
first step in preventing
chest pain from
heart disease. Some healthy habits include: ...
Full article >>>Chest pain and
heart attackChest discomfort or
pain is a key warning symptom of a
heart attack.
Heart attack symptoms include: ...
Full article >>>CHEST PAIN MAY BE TIETZE'S
SYNDROMEQuestion: I'm having a terrible time with
chest pain. My doctor says I have
costochondritis, and he has recommended that I take aspirin.
Full article >>>chest pain that feels like a strangling or heavy pressure on the chest ...
Full article >>>chest pain fever cough difficult or
labored
breathing (
dyspnea)
The symptoms of mediastinal
cysts and
tumors may resemble other problems or medical conditions. Always consult your child's
physician for a
diagnosis.
Full article >>>Chest pain is the most common complication of atherectomy. Other common complications are
injury to the
blood vessel lining, plaque that re-forms,
blood clots (
hematoma), and
bleeding at the site of insertion.
Full article >>>Chest pain and tightness, shortness of breath, and a dry
cough are all problems experienced by someone with a
pneumothorax. The severity of these depends on how much air gets into the space.
Full article >>>Chest pain Shortness of breath
Bluish discoloration of the
skin caused by lack of
oxygen Rapid
pulse (
heart rate)
Wheezing ...
Full article >>>Chest pains,
palpitations, abnormally rapid
pulse, abnormally
rapid breathing, shortness of breath, a smothering sensation
Abdominal pains, abdominal gas,
indigestion,
nausea,
diarrhea,
constipation, frequent
urination ...
Full article >>>Chest pain caused by decreased
oxygen delivery to the
heart muscle.
angiomaA noncancerous
tumor made up of many
blood vessels.
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chest paindevelops a sudden
fever of 101F (38.3C) or higher
develops unfamiliar, unexplained symptoms ...
Full article >>>Chest Wall
Pain (
Chest Pain)
Chest PainThoracic Pain (
Chest Pain)
Procedures & Surgeries ...
Full article >>>If your child has
chest pain, try a heating pad or warm
compress on the chest area. Take your child's
temperature at least once each morning and each evening, and call your doctor if it goes above 102F (38.9C).
Full article >>>Do you suffer from
chest pain while exercising? If so, you may want to see a doctor. Join experts as they talk about the various methods used to
diagnose a type of
heart problem, known as
angina.
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Full article >>>[6] In other cases, the presenting clinical signs of these types of
tumors may include
coughing,
chest pain, and signs of upper
airway congestion.
Full article >>>Calcium-channel blockers are used to treat
angina (
chest pain due to poor
blood flow and
oxygen supply to
heart muscle),
arrhythmias (an irregular
heart beat) and
high blood pressure.
Full article >>>The
disease is characterized by low-grade
fever,
chest pains,
hoarseness, and productive
cough.
Full article >>>Reflux esophagitis is characterized by
heartburn, upper abdominal or
chest pain, difficulty swallowing,
nausea, or
belching that leaves an
acid taste. It is caused by a backflow of
acid stomach contents into the
esophagus.
Full article >>>flock-worker's lung A form of
chronic interstitial
lung disease characterized by dry
cough, shortness of breath, and
chest pain and thought to be caused by the inhalation of flock (short nylon
fibers).
Full article >>>Chest pain (could be a
heart attack or
injury; sharp
chest pain could be
pulmonary embolism or
collapsed lung)
Chest moving in an unusual way as the person breathes (may indicate an
airway or chest
injury) ...
Full article >>>Both conditions have essentially the same effect on
circulation, both cause hardening of the
artery walls, both cause
high blood pressure, and both eventually
lead to one or more of the same things:
angina (which is
chest pain following exertion), ...
Full article >>>Symptoms include sudden, severe
chest pain that may radiate to the back accompanied by
nausea,
sweating, and difficulty
breathing. A common risk factor for this event is atherosclerotic
vascular disease and-or
hypertension.
Full article >>>ANGINA: A severe, often constricting
pain, usually referring to
chest pain.
ANGIOGENESIS: The process of forming new
blood vessels. Angiogenesis is essential for
tumor growth.
ANOREXIA: Lack or loss of
appetite that causes significant
weight loss.
Full article >>>For example,
lung cancer can cause
coughing, shortness of breath or
chest pain while
cancer of the
colon often causes
weight loss,
diarrhea,
constipation and
blood in the
stool. Some
cancers may not have any symptoms at all.
Full article >>>These signs include a persi
stent cough with mucus production, shortness of breath,
chest pain,
fever (which appears early in the course of the
infection and then subsides), and swollen
lymph nodes, usually in the chest and underarms.
Full article >>>Pericarditis:
Inflammation of the lining around the
heart (the
pericardium) causing
chest pain and accumulation of fluid around the
heart (pericardial
effusion).
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hormone. Symptoms include
weight loss,
chest pain,
cramps,
diarrhea, and nervousness. Also called overactive thyroid.
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