chest pain

Anxiety Chest Pain – Causes of Pain with Emotions and Stress

There are various causes of chest pain although most adults associate it with heart problems. Muscle strain, acid reflux, lung and airway diseases are some of the other common causes of chest pain. Certain emotional states can also trigger or worsen chest pain, particularly strong emotions. Most of the time it is thought >> Read More ...

Lung Pain (Respiratory Chest Pain) Causes, Warning Signs

The lungs are the largest organs in the chest (thoracic) cavity. Most of us associate chest pain on the sides with the lungs. Central chest pain is thought to be due to the heart. However, this is not always the case. The lungs extends from the sides to the center of the chest. Therefore lung pain can be felt anywhere in >> Read More ...

Severe Chest Pain – Meaning, Causes and How To Report Symptoms

Most of us think that the more severe the symptom the more serious the cause. Chest pain is a concern for adults as it can signal heart disease which remains the main cause of adult death in developed countries. However, severe chest pain does not necessarily mean that the cause is always serious. Sometimes a heart attack >> Read More ...

Chest Pain with Stress – Causes, Dangers and Warning Signs

Chest pain is often a cause of concern for adults. With heart disease being one of the most common causes of death among adults, chest pain is often immediately associated with heart problems. However, heart conditions are not the only reason for chest pain. There are many other causes, most of which are not serious or >> Read More ...

Chest Pain When Swallowing – Causes and Other Symptoms

Pain in the chest usually worries most people as the pain may be arising from the heart. Understandably this can be concerning since the heart is a vital organ and conditions involving the heart can be fatal. However, the heart is not the only organ in the chest. When assessing chest pain with swallowing, one of the >> Read More ...

Sleep Chest Pain – Causes of Pain in Chest When Asleep

Chest pain is usually a cause for concern as the vital organs (heart and lungs) are located in the chest cavity. It is not always due to serious or life-threatening condition. Sometimes chest pain may be due to anxiety or sore muscles that lie on the chest wall. While the pain in these cases can be distressing, there is no >> Read More ...

Side Pain (Right and Left) Causes and Other Symptoms

Pain in the torso can be described in many ways. Usually it is described by the specific area, for example chest pain to refer to the upper torso and abdominal pain for the lower section. This correlates to the chest (thoracic) and abdominal cavities respectively. Pain at the rear of the torso is encompassed under the term >> Read More ...

Pain Between Breasts (Cleavage Pain) Causes and Video

The area between the breasts, commonly referred to as the cleavage in women, is where the breastbone lies. It is covered by connective tissue and skin. The breastbone plays an important role firstly in acting as a ‘shield’ against any external force as well as serving as point where the collarbone (clavicle) >> Read More ...

Common Causes For Chest Pain During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is often associated with aches and pains especially in the second half but some pains can be a cause for concern. Most women are accustomed to abdominal and pelvic pain, headaches and aching legs but chest pain during pregnancy elicits the thought of serious life-threatening ailments. This is usually not the >> Read More ...
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