Sharp Pain In Left Side Of Chest Is It My Heart
Chest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen.
Alternative Names
Chest tightness; Chest pressure; Chest discomfort
Considerations
Many people with chest pain fear a
Any organ or tissue in your chest can be the source of pain, including your...
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Left-sided heart failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Congestive heart failure - left Symptoms Shortness of breath Difficulty lying down; need to sleep with the head elevated... Read more »
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Hypoplastic left heart
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
HLHSSymptomsAt first, a newborn with hypoplastic left heart may appear normal. Symptoms usually occur in the first few hours of life, although it may... Read more »
Left heart catheterization
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Left heart catheterization is the passage of a thin flexible tube (catheter) into the left side of the heart to diagnose or treat certain heart... Read more »
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