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Chest pain or discomfort, made worse by pressing on chest
Pain or discomfort, made worse by pressing on chest
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing moderate chest pain or discomfort of sudden onset, on the left side, that gets worse with deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest, exercise, bending forward, and that gets better with bending forward, and with a sensation o
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing mild chest pain or discomfort of sudden onset, on the right side, that gets worse with sudden movements, exercise, bending forward, that is unaffected by deep breaths, pressing on the chest, and that is unaffected by rest, bending forwar
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A male asked:
I am experiencing severe chest pain or discomfort of gradual onset, on both sides, that gets worse with deep breaths, pressing on the chest, exercise, bending forward, that is unaffected by sudden movements, and that is unaffected by rest, antacid medicat
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps without cramping in lower abdomen, severe chest pain or discomfort of sudden onset, on both sides, that gets worse with deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest, exercise, bending forward, and that gets better
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A 29-year old male asked:
Very mild stomach discomfort just under left side of ribs for more than a week. Can this be pancreatitis? The discomfort doesn't get worse and its my only symptom. I keep pressing the area so perhaps I'm just catastrophizing. Should I be concerned?
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A 65-year old female asked:
What causes discomfort in center of chest on and off for days. Sometimes worse if under stress.?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Is it normal for me to feel my pulse by pressing on the middle of my chest, just above the diaphragm? I was having some discomfort and found this.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Chest discomfort, shortness of breath and light headedness that comes and goes for the last few days dit does feel lik it is worsening?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Squeezing left sides chest discomfort sometimes hurts for a few secs for 5 days had an normal EKG and blood test dosent get worse with exercise?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Seasonal chest discomfort(3 consecutive years,intermittent,nov-March when temp colder).-ve cardiac tests.hot bath=relief.I train daily. At rest worse?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I want to see what I should do because I felt a stabbing pain in the middle of my chest and it would get worse with any type of movement the stabbing pain did go away but I still have discomfort in my chest and it would get tight Everytime I breathe ?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (severity: mild) (time frame: gradual) (side: left) (worsened by: sudden movements, pressing on the chest) (unaffected by: deep breaths, exercise, bending forward) (better by: rest) (unaffected by: bending forwar
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A 36-year old female asked:
Traveling. Sharp upper back and chest discomfort/pressure for 2 days. Strained muscle or worse? Risk of embolism??
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A 34-year old male asked:
Feeling burden on left side of chest with blured vision and discomfort, restless sleep, tense, get worse after exercise. ECG, ETT, TFT report are ok.
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A 26-year old male asked:
27y/o non smoker. 1.5year history intermittent mild central chest discomfort worse at rest and with cold. Ecg, bloods, echo, stress test normal. Help!
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A 27-year old female asked:
The last four days Ive had a tight pain in my chest in my left breast, under neath, and around my back under my shoulder blade. I have mild discomfort but it gets worse as Im eating or drinking something cold, it tightens up. No pain in center.
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A 62-year old female asked:
I have Type2 Diabetes, mellitus. I take MetFORMIN. I am having stomach issues daily and for the last couple days, worse today, I have pressure discomfort across my chest into my arm pits. Sometimes, I have some low pressure type pain in my chest?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (severity: moderate) (time frame: gradual) (side: left) (worsened by: deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest) (unaffected by: bending forward) (unaffected by: rest, antacid medications, bending for
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing chest pain or discomfort (better by: anti-inflammatory medication, antacids) (quality: burning or stinging) (side: left) (worsened by: pressing on chest, taking deep breaths) (severity: mild) , feeling anxious (worsened by: emotional str
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A 37-year old female asked:
Since my period started this month I have extreme fatigue, internal shaky feeling and vision changes. Also chest discomfort from my GERD feels worse. Also dizziness. My periods have been irregular...can this be hormonal?
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A 18-year old female asked about a male:
My brother is experiencing cough (quality: blood in phlegm, barky, hoarse, or hacking sounds, chronic cough) (worsened by: worse at night) . The following also describe him: Chest pain or discomfort, Wheezing, and Chest congestion. What should he do?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I've had right-side/sternum chest discomfort for the past three days after a panic attack. I can't tell if it gets worse with movement, it's just a dull ache that makes me anxious which leads to my heart pounding. Nerves or possible costochondritis?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat, worse at night) (quality: no phlegm or mucus) , wheezing (worsened by: breathing in cold air, lying flat, smoking, worse at night) , chest pain or discomfort (worsened by: after sudden movements, afte?
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A 56-year old male asked:
I am experiencing chest wall pain, lung, back pain (side: upper), chest pain or discomfort (severity: severe) (time frame: gradual) (side: both) (worsened by: deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest, bending forward) (better by: rest, bendin
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A 31-year old male asked:
Did cat scan 2 months ago and one yesterday of chest with contrast. Been feeling discomfort and tightness trouble breathing 5 month. Would ct rule out cancer and major issues ? Ft scan attached came normal. Still having worse. Pulse fading. MRI next?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My husband has had severe nausea for longer than a month, no Vomiting, burping constantly, stomach discomfort and tender, and get occasional chest discomfort pressing tight feeling not severe though?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat, worse at night) (quality: whooping sound when breathing in, with phelgm or mucus, chronic cough) . The following also describe me: Shortness of breath, Chest pain or discomfort, Chills, Chest congestion,
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A 27-year old male asked:
What could be wrong with the pressing feeling within my chest if I inhale it feels worse an it too feels painful it suddenly appeared an it comes an goes??
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A 33-year old asked:
I broke my ribs 4 weeks ago but the pain and discomfort are worsening - should I be concerned?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Have had discomfort in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen just underneath my ribs not painful just uncomfortable worse when lying down ?
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