Your doctor can tell if you have stable angina which can be managed with medication proper lifestyle choices and reducing stress in your life. The most common symptom of a heart attack is severe chest pain at rest.
If someones coming in with what we call typical chest pain which is chest pain that is substernal area in the center of your chest also your heart location precipitated by physical exertion and that is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin if theyre 40 then they probably have a 23 chance of having obstructive coronary artery disease.
Chest pain at rest. Ad Schedule a visit with a Cardiologist today. Unstable angina is chest pain that occurs at rest or with exertion or stress. The pain worsens in frequency and severity.
Unstable angina means that blockages in. The most common symptom of a heart attack is severe chest pain at rest. Unless the blockage is quickly removed this part of the heart muscle is at risk of dying.
To find out more about the symptoms and treatments for a heart attack see the separate leaflet called Heart Attack Myocardial Infarction. Precordial catch syndrome PCS is a harmless condition that primarily affects children and young adults. PCS causes very brief moments of sharp pain on the left side of the chest.
Left side chest pain at rest no pain during exercise normal echo and ecg within normal limits do suffer with mild asthma also have gas problems. 51 years experience Cardiology. Painwhat you describe is likely gas pains it is unlikely to be your heart.
Or gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause a sharp and tender pain in the chest that may feel similar to a heart attack despite the pain being classified as a non-cardiac chest pain. If someones coming in with what we call typical chest pain which is chest pain that is substernal area in the center of your chest also your heart location precipitated by physical exertion and that is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin if theyre 40 then they probably have a 23 chance of having obstructive coronary artery disease. Pain that spreads into the neck andor arm which can range from dull to sharp and could be accompanied by tingling numbness andor weakness.
Rib pain that travels along the rib or possibly between ribs. Sometimes upper back and chest pain alleviates. Doctors from the American Heart Association say that all chest pain should be checked by a doctor.
Your doctor can tell if you have stable angina which can be managed with medication proper lifestyle choices and reducing stress in your life. 6 Or you may have unstable angina which is more serious and can cause chest pain even when resting. The muscular chest pain can be in one of the several strains those are felt in our chest.
The most important thing is to recognize the type of pain that you are feeling. The pain that is felt in the area of our chest can be a sign of either the heart or either a lung disease. Ad Schedule a visit with a Cardiologist today.