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Asthma Chest Discomfort
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Lung Anatomy 101: Why Does Asthma Cause Chest Pain?
Anyone who's ever had an asthma attack knows about the chest tightness and why it occurs. Yet what about the chest soreness that occurs... Read more »
Women, Menopause, and Heart Disease: Chest Discomfort
Little time goes by for me without a request for cardiology consultation that involves a female, aged 35 to 60 who is having “problems... Read more »
Walk this Way: Asthma and Back Pain
Walk this Way As someone with lifelong asthma, my upper and lower back are places that hold an extreme amount of tension. This is not... Read more »
What are some Causes of Chest Pain other than Heart or BP...
What does one do if she experiences major chest pains and medical examinations reveal no heart or BP abnormalities? This is a particularly... Read more »
Meet Alexander: Can his technique help your asthma?
As a person with asthma, I carry a lot of tension in my upper chest and in my upper back. Are you like me? Or perhaps you carry a heavy... Read more »
From Our Sources
Does asthma show up in chest X-rays?
A reader wants to know if asthma flares can be seen on common chest X-rays. According to CNN's Dr. Jennifer Shu, asthma itself cannot be seen on this... Read more »
Chest pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chest tightness; Chest pressure; Chest discomfortHome CareFor many causes of chest pain, it is best to check with your doctor or nurse before... Read more »
Lidocaine may ease mammogram discomfort
A new study has found that applying lidocaine gel before a mammogram may reduce the discomfort associated with the procedure. In a study of 418... Read more »
Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
When asthma is suspected, the patient should describe for the doctor any pattern related to the symptoms, and possible precipitating factors,... Read more »
Artificial Christmas Trees May Trigger Fewer Asthma Symptoms
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every... Read more »
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