What Does Chest Pain Mean
Health Encyclopedia: Costochondritis
Costochondritis is an inflammation of a rib or the cartilage connecting a rib. This is a common cause of chest pain. Inflammation or injury involving the chest muscles is another common cause of chest pain.
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Chest Pain
...mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} Chest pains are frequently a part of anxiety attacks. The Diagnostic... Read more »Chest pain
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 or pressure;... Read more »Atelectasis
... Partial lung collapse Symptoms Breathing difficulty Chest pain Cough Signs and tests Chest x-ray ... Read more »Coronary heart disease
...coronary heart disease may be pronounced, but the disease can also exist without noticeable symptoms. Chest pain (angina) is the most common symptom. It results from the heart not getting enough... Read more »Coronary artery spasm
...angina; Angina - variant; Prinzmetal's angina Treatment The goal of treatment is to control chest pain and to prevent heart attack. Nitroglycerin or other nitrate medications may be... Read more »
Medications
...activities (such as exercise, sexual activity) to prevent chest pain (angina) in people with a... Read more »
...It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood... Read more »
...Nicardipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to... Read more »
... Uses Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain... Read more »
...dye-NYE-trate) Uses Isosorbide dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients... Read more »
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