You may also have any of the following: Discomfort or pain in your back, neck, jaw, stomach, or arm Shortness of breath Nausea or vomiting Lightheadedness or a sudden cold sweatWhen should I seek immediate care?You have chest discomfort that gets worse, even with medicine. You cough or...
You may feel chest pain anywhere from your neck to your upper abdomen. It can also spread to other areas of your upper body, like your jaw, back, or down your arm. The pain can persist for a few minutes to hours, and sometimes even for months or more. It might get worse when you...
The patient describes the pain in the middle of his chest as pressurelike and burning; it first occurred while he was walking through the grocery store. He rates the discomfort as a 7 out of 10 on the pain scale, with symptoms radiating to his left jaw and left arm. He has never expe...
“We also will ask about the kind of pain you’re having.” Knowing where and what kind of pain you have will help the health care team figure out what is causing it. Common areas of pain include: Center of the chest The back Jaw and neck Arms Left arm Chest pain that’s not a ...
If you have a coronary thrombosis, the pain is sudden. The pain is located in the middle of the chest, behind the breastbone and is described as oppressive and very strong. The pain may radiate out into the left arm or up into the jaw. Nausea and vomiting may occur. Most people feel...
If acids from your stomach go up into your esophagus, you can feel pain not only in your chest, but in your jaw and throat as well. Alcohol, smoking,aspirinand other noninflammatory drugs, and citrus fruit can all be triggers. So can eating too close to bedtime. Call your doctor if ...
Chest tightness can be a symptom ofcostochondritis, which is inflammation of the cartilage in the rib cage. It causes chest pain and sometimes chest tightness, often in the middle and upper rib areas. The pain may get worse if you breathe deeply, move, or stretch.5 ...
Jaw and mouth pain Risk Factors High cholesterol A diet rich in fat Smoking and alcohol consumption High blood pressure Overweight or obese Abuse of certain drugs Sedentary lifestyle Complications Heart rupture Heart failure Cardiogenic shock Chest Pain due to Gas Gas-related chest pain is frequen...
Women can experience pain in the arm, neck, jaw or even back. Women also may be more likely to have stomach pain if they are having a heart attack, as well as breaking out into a cold sweat. Fatigue is another complaint of women who are having a heart attack. As with any of these...
Pain, pressure, tightness, or discomfort in the chest, shoulders, arms, neck, back, upper abdomen, or jaw, as well as shortness of breath and fatigue should all be considered anginal equivalents. 2. High-Sensitivity Troponins Preferred. High-sensitivity cardiac troponins are the preferred stan...