A man in his late 50s with a medical history of multiple sclerosis presented with sudden-onset sharp central chest pain, which radiated to the back, jaw and neck. CT aorta ruled out aortic dissection. Blood results showed dynamic troponin-T rise and his ECG showed T-wave inversion in infer...
Chest pain is not something to ignore. But you should know that it has many possible causes. In many cases, it's related to the heart. But problems in your lungs, esophagus, muscles, ribs, or nerves may also cause chest pain. Some of these conditions are serious and life-threatening; ...
Pain in the middle of the chest (central chest pain) is usually a cause for concern as it is often thought to becardiac chest painwhich may have serious implications. However, there are a number of causes of central chest pain that are unrelated to the heart or great blood vessels, but ...
Discomfort or pressure that spreads from your chest to your back, jaw, or arm Feeling weak, tired, or faintHow is the cause of chest pain diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will examine you. Describe your chest pain in as much detail as possible. Tell your provider where your pain is and...
Heart Attack:The case of aheart attackcan also lead to pain in most of the body parts apart from the chest. The pain can arise in the back, jaw, neck and arms. Women tend to mostly experience pain in the jaw, which is on the left side of the face when they are about to get a...
there is also pain in the neck and jaw. Similarly pain may arise from the dermatomes, which are strips of skin on the torso that supplied by certain spinal nerves. Therefore cardiac pain also causes pain in certain dermatomes which is perceived in the epigastrium (upper middle abdominal pain...
Usually, a heart attack comes with at least two symptoms, often three, such as breaking out into a sweat, feeling weak and short of breath, and having sudden chest discomfort like a crushing sensation. “Yes, sudden intense jaw pain can be the only cardiac symptom in the middle of the ...
Strain or injury of the chest wall muscles Fractures of the ribs or vertebrae (bones in your spine) Herniation of the discs in the upper or middle section of your spine A viral infection, such as shingles A digestive condition, such as acid reflux or a stomach ulcer. ...
Jaw Pain By Conditions: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) refers to pain and dysfunction of the chewing muscles and temporomandibular joints (TMJ), which connect the temporal bones of the skull with he jawbone (mandible). Causes include increased tension in the chewing muscles due to their overuse ...
Sites of Referred Pain Organ of Origin Location Felt Head External or middle ear Nose & sinuses Teeth, gums, Throat, tonsils Parotid gland, TMJ joint Thorax Diaphragm Shoulder, upper abdomen Heart Upper chest, L shoulder, inside L arm, L jaw Abdomen Stomach & ...