Question 1

what is angina, chest wall pain and a mild heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Angina: Angina is chest pain that occurs when there is a partial blockage of one of the coronary arteries. This is as opposed to heart attack when there is a near total occlusion.

Question 2

will bisoprolol stop panic attack adrenaline chest pain? i believe this is the muscles in chest wall getting tighter? feels like angina but had tests

Accepted Answer

Bisoprolol may help.: Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker. That is, it blocks the effect of adrenaline on specific organs. It may help reduce the symptoms related to anxiety. It is not effective on everyone. There are other medications more specific and effective for panic attacks.  If not improving talk to your doctor about ssri's. Also make the necessary lifestyle changes in order to prevent these attacks.

Question 3

i have really bad chest wall pain?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Question 4

what are the tests for chest wall pain?

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We have to be: Careful, about possible cardiac origin, if that was addressed the second will be x-ray, cat scan and nerve block.
This usually address most of the issues.

Question 5

what sort of disease is chest wall pain?

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Chest wall pain: Chest wall pain occurs with a variety of conditions. In and of itself, it is such a vague complaint that is has very little diagnostic specificity. However, it may be associated with serious underlying disease processes and therefore should not be ignored.

Question 6

any ideas on why chest wall pain won't go away?

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Depends: On the cause. Unable to comment without further info. See your doctor for full evaluation.

Question 7

i have chest wall pain, i easily get tired. but am motivated to quit smokeing. anyone can help?

Accepted Answer

Co: With your symptoms, you need a full check up with blood tests etc. You may have test your thyroid levels. Good that you are quitting smoking. See your doc soon.

Question 8

how to prevent chest wall pain.

Accepted Answer

1st, sort out basis: Chest wall pain: many origins; commonly recognized include: skin, intercostal muscles, cartilage (connecting ribs to ribs & ribs to sternum), pleuritic (chest wall inner lining and/or lining of lung surfaces), bone, esophagus, heart and/or within the lungs, & the list goes on. Step 1: learn the anatomy. & 2. Work on seeing what either induces or more clearly: what changes the pain, when present.

Question 9

what is chest wall pain?

Accepted Answer

External pain: Chest wall pain comes from the skin, bones, cartilage, or muscle of the thorax, and does not arise from the internal organs (heart, lungs).  It is usually inflammatory in etiology, but may also be traumatic.

Question 10

what causes chest wall pain?

Accepted Answer

Chest wall pain: Chest wall pain is very common ie with lifting or straining.  Costochondritis defines an area of pain and inflammation on the breast bone area.   Sometimes a late sequela of a pulmonary infection.  The worst cause would be pulmonary infarct causing pleurisy or pain worse with breathing.

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