Question 1

what does a burning painful sensation on left side of chest mean?

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Nonspecific: There are various potential causes of a burning sensation in the left side chest including incipient shingles or other inflammation of rib cage nerves or muscle, rib pathology, skin infection if redness is present, esophagitis,heart, pleural, breast or lung disorders. Your physician would have to take a thorough history and system review and perform a physical examination, order tests to diagnose

Question 2

what does burning chest pressure mean ?

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Usually reflux: Sounds like reflux with heart burn, but can be cardiovascular or aortic, or else something neurologic (pinching of your nerves coming out of your spine) ... Should get checked out by md if persists or worsens ...

Question 3

what does it mean when your chest and lungs feel like they are burning when you breathe out?

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Possibly asthma: Asthma is more of a problem 'getting air out' than getting air into the lungs.  This is caused by the contraction of the muscles that surround the lungs, as well as swelling to the lining of the bronchial tubes.  Trapped mucous can also cause a problem.  You should see your doctor about this right away.

Question 4

what does it mean when i get burning ears and i get a really bad headache and my chest also starts hurting really bad?

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Burning ear: Your symptoms are vague. You may be having migraine headache, virus infection, anxiety attack,  so it's hard to pinpoint one diagnosis with burning ears.

Question 5

what does a normal unconfirmed ecg report indicate? if it states normal, does it mean that everything heart related is alright? despite the report, i have chest burning/stinging sensation. i have diabetes 255 at random. please let me know. thankyou.

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Normal EKG: Most likely the EKG is nl and the burning sensation you have is probably from acid peptic disease. Diabetics -poorly controlled are prone for diabetic gastropathy. Symptoms you have may be from gastro esophageal reflux disease ,as there is DM neuropathy involving visceral nerves(organs like esophagus, stomach).Take pepcid(famotidine ) 20 mg tablet OTC -1 tab twice a day for 2 wks.If helps,3 months

Question 6

i have left chest pain and burning off and on what does it mean? it also hurts my rib sometime. could it cancer,heart,or can it be pulled muscle? thank you?

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: The rule of thumb is that all chest pain should be evaluated. Call your GP or report to Urgent Care.

Question 7

my mom had heart bypass surgery 4 weeks ago and today shes been complaining about a burning pain in her chest up to the shoulder. what does it mean?

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There are a number: of different possibilities for her pain but the most likely is post operative or a syndrome called Dressler's. It is not wise to take a chance in this regard. She should go to an ER and get evaluated.

Question 8

what does it mean when you have burning and cramping in your cheast?

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See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Question 9

what does burning and pain in right breast mean?

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?Mastitis?: Might be a clogged duct leading to infection. If warm wash cloth to area does not help reduce discomfort and improve pain after couple of applications, then you should see your dr / gyn for check to be sure you do not need antibiotics.

Question 10

could it happen that a burning pain on my upper breast mean could it happen thatcer?

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Need MD Evaluation: Sorting out different causes of breast pain starts with determining if the pain is coming from the breast tissue or the chest wall. Favoring the former includes variation w/menstrual cycle; favoring the latter is relation to activity and post-menopausal state. Regardless, while cancers often are painless, they can hurt. I recommend that you see your gyne or primary care dr. To help sort thru this.

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What does it mean when i get burning ears and i get a really bad headache and my chest also starts hurting really bad?

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What does a normal unconfirmed ecg report indicate? if it states normal, does it mean that everything heart related is alright? despite the report, i have chest burning/stinging sensation. i have diabetes 255 at random. please let me know. thankyou.

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I have left chest pain and burning off and on what does it mean? it also hurts my rib sometime. could it cancer,heart,or can it be pulled muscle? thank you?

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My mom had heart bypass surgery 4 weeks ago and today shes been complaining about a burning pain in her chest up to the shoulder. what does it mean?

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What does it mean when you have burning and cramping in your cheast?

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What does burning and pain in right breast mean?

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Could it happen that a burning pain on my upper breast mean could it happen thatcer?

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