Chest pain - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 3, 2023 · Chest pain appears in many forms, ranging from a sharp stab to a dull ache. Sometimes chest pain feels crushing or burning. In certain cases, the pain travels up the neck and into the jaw and then spreads to the back or down one or both arms.
Chest pain - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Mar 3, 2023 · Pain in the chest has many possible causes — and some of them are serious. Here's why it's so important to see your health care provider about chest pain.
Angina - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 22, 2024 · Angina (an-JIE-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina also is called angina pectoris.
Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
Dec 7, 2023 · Typical heart attack signs and symptoms include: Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain. Shortness of breath. Cold sweat.
Esophagitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 29, 2024 · Symptoms. Common symptoms of esophagitis include: Trouble swallowing. Painful swallowing. Swallowed food becoming stuck in the esophagus, also known as food impaction. Burning pain in the chest called heartburn. It's common to feel this pain behind the breastbone while eating. Stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus, also called acid reflux.
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Pericarditis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Apr 9, 2024 · Symptoms. Chest pain is the most common symptom of pericarditis. It usually feels sharp or stabbing. But some people have dull, achy or pressure-like chest pain. Most often, pericarditis pain is felt behind the breastbone or on the left side of the chest. The pain may: Spread to the left shoulder and neck, or to both shoulders.
Chest pain: First aid - Mayo Clinic
May 8, 2024 · First aid for chest pain depends on the cause. Serious health conditions such as a heart attack can cause chest pain. Other causes of chest pain include infections and bruised chest muscles. If you have new or sudden chest pain, get emergency medical help.
Angina - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Mar 22, 2024 · Learn about a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. This chest pain is a symptom of heart disease.
Heart attack - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 9, 2023 · Some heart attacks strike suddenly. But many people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance. Chest pain or pressure (angina) that keeps happening and doesn't go away with rest may be an early warning sign. Angina is caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow to the heart.