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What are the causes and symptoms of chest pain?

Chest pain is the pain or discomfort, which occurs anywhere along the front edge of the chest between the lower part of the neck and the upper part of the abdomen. This is an unbearable, distressing condition because of the immediate suspicion in the mind of the sufferer that they are, or are about to suffer a myocardial infarction or MI or heart attack.
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edwardclint | 1 year, 9 months ago
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Chest Pain maybe caused by a variety of reasons, that is either related to a person suffering from heart disease or non heart related in nature, in which case other underlying factors can be considered aside from the person's heart condition. Thus, if a person experiences chest pain, it can be said that it is something that raises a red flag for a person to seek medical attention.

As far as the heart condition of the person is concerned, one of the main culprits of this condition is that the individual might be suffering from Angina. With regards to non-heart related causes of chest pain, there are a variety of condition that may lead a person to experience chest pain. This condition may come in the form of panic attack, heartburn, pleurisy, asthma and pneumonia. Other known cause of chest pain may relate to the persons digestive problems, ulcers and gallstones.

It is advisable to seek medical assistance such as your physician when you experience squeezing feeling on your chest.
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syrasen | 1 year, 7 months ago
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THE PAIN AND TIGHTNESS WE FEEL IN THE MEDIASTINUM AREA OF THE CHEST IS CAUSED BY ......DRUM ROLL PLEASE.........A SPASM OF THE ESOPHAGUS. ONE WAY TO STOP IT IS TO LOOK UP AT THE SKY AND TAKE 5 OR 6 DEEP BREATHS. IF IT GOES AWAY, AND IT USUALLY DOES, IT'S NOT A HEART ATTACK AND WHAT EVER NEUROLOGICAL MUMBO JUMBO THAT CAUSES IT IS MORE EXPLANATION THAN I NEED (AT THIS TIME).
http://www.insideheart.com/causes-of-chest-pain.html

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ai-ai | 1 year, 9 months ago
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It is hard to say what causes it because a pain to the chest may originate from other parts of the body due to complex nerve distribution in the body. It can also be caused by heart attack or the MI as you've mentioned. A tear in the inner lining of the aorta, a blood clot in one of the major blood vessels that supplies the lungs, collapsed lung, hole or tear in the wall of any area of the gastrointestinal tract, cocaine-induced, heartburn, etc. cause chest pain but whenever one feel that the pain has moved into the neck, left shoulder, arm, or jaw, he should go immediately to a hospital emergency department and should call the 911 for transport. It is also advised not to drive for oneself. Symptoms for chest pain includes but not limits to shortness of breath (SOB), increased sweating, nausea and vomiting, heartburn, unexplained fatigue and more. If one should experience these symptoms, he should not delay seeing his doctor or get admitted to the emergency department. Please take time to read the source as it can help a lot.
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iklilian | 1 year, 9 months ago
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There are so many factors that might cause chest pain. These causes might be Heart related, Musculoskeletal, respiratory or digestive.

Some of the illnesses or problems that might cause chest pain includes, Aortic dissection, myocarditis, Heart attack, Cancer, pulmonary hypertension, panic attack, sore muscles, heartburn, shingles, hiatal hernia, gallstones and injury to the ribs.

The symptoms of chest pain include;

*Feeling of Tightness or pressure in the chest

*Constant pain in the chest areas

*A regurgitating taste of food in your mouth

*Feeling pains whenever you cough or take a deep breath

*dizziness and loss of breath

*excruciating pain that goes to neck, left arm, jaw and back

*A burning sensation just behind the breastbone

Be aware that these symptoms might also be signs of other illnesses so it is better to seek medical attention as soon as you feel pain in your chest.

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