Chest pain is one of the scariest symptoms a person can have because the first thing we usually think of is a heart attack. Of course, any new chest pain should be considered a medical emergency and checked out right away. But once a heart problem has been ruled out, one of the possibilities your doctor may consider is costochondritis.
Costochondritis ((kos-toe-KHON-dri-tis) is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). It is one of the most common...
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Chest pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen.Alternative NamesChest... Read more »
What is Coronary Heart Disease?
How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart... Read more »
Study: White men with chest pain seen fastest in ER
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rigors; ShiveringHome CareFever (which can accompany chills) is the body's natural response to a variety of conditions, such as infection. If the... Read more »
Common Foods that Cause Pain
Sugar Sugar causes pain by promoting inflammation. Researchers have found that those who ate diets with a lower glycemic load will tend to have lower levels of inflammation as measured by the c-reactive protein. To learn more about foods that...
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