A burning feeling behind your breastbone A racing or slow heartbeat Fever or sweating Nausea or vomiting Shortness of breath Discomfort or pressure that spreads from your chest to your back, jaw, or arm Feeling weak, tired, or faint
You may have pain or discomfort while the chest tube is in. Lie in a different position to help decrease your pain. Cough and breathe deeply as directed. This will decrease your risk for a lung infection. Take deep breaths and cough 10 times each hour. Hold a pillow tightly against your...
Overall, this gives 11 intercostal spaces (ICS) each numbered for the rib above. Finally, the scapula serves as an important bony landmark; the inferior angle which lies just above the 7th ICS posteriorly in the anatomical position. The muscle layers the chest wall vary depending on location....
Chest pain or chest tightness or chest pressure is a discomfort or pain between the neck and upper abdomen region. There are two types of chest pain, Cardiac Chest Pain or Non-Cardiac Chest Pain. Treatment depends on the underlying conditions that cause
Chest pain or discomfort, often in the center or on the left side, that feels like pressure, squeezing, fullness, heartburn, or indigestion; the pain may go away and come back Shortness of breath, usually before or during pain and discomfort, often during rest or small amounts of physical...
A sudden feeling of pressure, squeezing, tightness, or crushing under your breastbone Chest pain that spreads to your jaw, left arm, or back Sudden, sharp chest pain with shortness of breath, especially after a long period of inactivity ...
Conditions in the abdomen can present as pain referred to the chest, especially if there is inflammation along with the diaphragm. Inflammation of the stomach, spleen, liver, or gallbladder can initially present with nonspecific pain complaints that may be associated with vague chest discomfort. Phy...
Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). This condition can cause localized pain that feels like tightness in the chest. Sharp pain near the sternumthat worsens with certain movements or pressure on the ribcage; discomfort may mimic heart-...
Smokers, women above the age of 35, obese women or women with a heart or lung disease history, are at greater risk. ADVERTISEMENT 8. Congenital Heart Disease If you experience left chest pain during pregnancy or severe discomfort, it might be a symptom of a heart attack. The other ...
Seat belts unequivocally save lives by preventing people in a vehicle from being thrown out or around inside a car. They make overall injuries less severe, but they still may cause bruising and discomfort to the chest. Airbags also prevent more serious harm, but they may cause some blunt ches...