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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Severe chest pain beneath |
Life-threatening heart |
Call doctor now. |
| breastbone, spreading to jaw, |
attack. |
See Heart Attack. |
| neck or arms. |
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See Heartbeat, Rapid. |
| Sweating. |
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See Coronary-Artery |
| Anxious feeling. |
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Disease. |
| Sudden breathing difficulty. |
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| Nausea, vomiting. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain. |
Blood clot from leg or |
Call doctor now. |
| Sudden breathing difficulty. |
pelvis that has lodged in |
See Pulmonary |
| Recent surgery. |
lung. |
Embolism. |
| OR |
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See Atelectasis. |
| Recent injury or illness requiring |
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| bed confinement. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Severe chest pain, spreading to |
Temporary lack of |
Call doctor now. |
| jaw, neck or arms. |
oxygen to heart. |
See Angina Pectoris. |
| No other symptoms. |
Life-threatening heart |
See Coronary-Artery |
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damage. |
Disease. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sharp chest pain that worsens |
Collapsed lung. |
Call doctor now. |
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with inhalation. |
| Sudden breathing difficulty. |
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| No other factors. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain. |
Lung infection. |
See Pneumonia (all |
| Shortness of breath. |
Inflammation of |
charts). |
| Cough. |
membranes around lungs. |
See Pleurisy. |
| Fever. |
Fungal infection. |
See Blastomycosis. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain on one side. |
Virus infection of sensory |
See Herpes Zoster. |
| Burning feeling at pain site. |
nerves. |
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| Pain unaffected by breathing. |
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| Skin rash at pain site. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain. |
Infection of bronchial |
See Bronchitis, Acute. |
| Cough with green or gray-yellow |
tubes. |
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| sputum. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain on one side. |
Pulled muscle or broken rib. |
See Sprains & Strains. |
| Recent chest injury, chest |
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See Bone Fracture. |
| surgery or severe cough. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain in the chest or upper |
Digestive disorder. |
See Indigestion. |
| abdomen. |
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See Gastroesophageal |
| Heartburn. |
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Reflux Disease. |
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See Hiatal Hernia. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain that worsens when |
Several disorders. |
See Swallowing Difficulty |
| swallowing. |
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(in Symptoms section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain in chest wall. |
Cartilage inflammation. |
See Costochondritis. |
| Affected area sensitive to touch. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain (sharp, dull or |
Heart disorder. |
See Mitral Valve Prolapse. |
| pressing). |
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| Fatigue, shortness of breath. |
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| Dizziness. |
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| Anxiety. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain; palpitations. |
Severe anxiety. |
See Panic Disorder. |
| Rapid heartbeat. |
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| Shortness of breath. |
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| Numbness or tingling around |
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| mouth, hands or feet. |
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| Emotional changes. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Dull or sharp pain in front of |
Heart inflammation. |
See Pericarditis, Acute. |
| chest. |
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| Rapid breathing. |
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| Cough; fever; chills. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chest pain without symptoms or |
Many disorders, including |
Consult doctor. Chest pain |
| factors listed on this chart. |
stress and anxiety. |
should never be ignored. |
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