Question 1

what is the definition or description of: mild chest pain?

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Not severe: Mild chest pain might mean on a scale of 1-10 only 2-3. It might lo mean only happens with severe exertion. Don't ignore any chest pain.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: chest pain on deep breaths?

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Injury or pleurisy: Costal or muscular injury of the thorax can emitt a sharp or dull chest pain.  This may be caused from atheletics or unusal work.  Pleurisy (a rubbing or sharp chest pain on inspiration) can be associated with an infection (pneumonia), a ruptured lung bleb, or unusal rare causes internally.  Physical examination usually diagnoses the problem, and determines if a chest xray is needed.

Question 3

what does atypical chest pain mean?

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Atypical...: Chest pain due to heart pain has certain features like substernal pain that radiates to the jaw and left arm, pain described as pressure-like, etc.Chest pain that does not have these classic features is called atypical chest pain. Atypical chest pain is less likely to be due to the heart but still could be so testing to rule out the heart may still be indicated, especially if no other source found

Question 4

what does atypical chest pain? not heart related because they did an ekg, blood test, echo, xrays, ct scans.  i fell and started having pains.

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Atypical chest pain: Atypical chest pain is chest pain not related to a cardiac disorder. It could be caused by a variety of disorders,such as gastric or eso
phageal,pulmonary(pleuritic),or musculoske
letal(caused by rib cage ,muscles or articulations)specially since you starte having them after a fall.
Suggest you consult your primary physician
for more precise diagnosis and treatment

Question 5

acute chest pain?

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Chest pain: Acute chest pain several causes  including heart attack, esophageal spasm, gerd, costochondritis  etc get checked.

Question 6

what cause chest pain?

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Many: There are many things that can cause chest pain, but usually it is acid reflux, arthritis of the ribs, anxiety, & much less commonly hardening of the arteries or inflammation of the heart coverings = pericarditis, tumors, splitting apart of the main outflow blood vessel of the heart = aortic dissection. Get checked out by your primary care doctor or a cardiologist. Hrs, md  www.Thepmc.Org.

Question 7

what causes chest pain?

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Lots of things,: Chest pain causes could range from minor things such as strained muscles or heartburn  to serious ones like a heart attack or a pulmonary embolism. It should be checked out by a physician.

Question 8

chest pain hurts a lot?

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Question vague, but: Chest pain in a guy in his mid-30's can be an emergency, depending on various details. Often, the ER doctor needs to evaluate. The ambulance can provide oxygen and monitoring on the way to the ER. The doctors will rule out asthma, heart attack, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), etc.  If it turns out  to be rib cartilage pains (costochondritis) or heartburn (gastric reflux), that can be treated too.

Question 9

chest pain on left side?

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The same pain: When you inhale? Please let your doctor know asap! do not delay!

Question 10

chest pain in the middle.?

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History is 90% of it: What brings it on?  What makes it better? What is it associated with?  What is your family history?  If it hurts more to push on a spot on the chest wall and you have had a cough or smoke it may be originating from muscle or joint strain.  A visit and examination with your doctor can help determine what tests need to be done and which can be a lower priority.

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