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Chest pressure
Chest pressure is a sensation of heaviness on or within the chest. If this sensation occurs in response to the heart not receiving enough blood, it is called angina pain.
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A 35-year old asked:
Chest pressure, feels like someone is pressing on my chest. Time to go to e.R.?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is chest pressure?
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A 39-year old asked:
What can cause chest pressure and pain?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the common cause chest pressure?
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A 47-year old asked:
How much should I worry about chest pressure?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the causes for chest pressure or pain?
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A member asked:
Could it be something bad if I have chest pressure?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Good day I am having chest Pressure for 3 days now?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Why do I have chest pressure when I do not wear a bra?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Chest pressure?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it normal to feel slight chest pressure after an intense workout?
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A 38-year old asked:
My brother says I should get treated because once in a while I get a few minutes of chest pressure. Should i?
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A 24-year old male asked:
My last question was conveniently ignored but I'm wondering why someone would continue to feel chest pressure for months on?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Hi I'm having pain in the middle of my chest. It actually feels like if it's chest pressure. I used my friend's hookah and I don't think he has cleaned it for a while. I'm not sure if that the problem. I also am a smoker.
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A 41-year old asked:
Could smoking cause chest pressure?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can gallbladder cause chest pressure?
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A 35-year old asked:
What does burning chest pressure mean ?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the reason for increased chest pressure?
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A 46-year old asked:
What could be causing chest pressure in a fifteen year old male?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What can be a cause of chest pressure upon standing? I felt really strong mid chest pressure upon standing that went away after a few seconds.
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A 26-year old male asked:
I noticed that the day I've masturbated, I have a tiny amount of chest pressure(upper side) some hours later. Is it normal? What's you advice?
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A 20-year old female asked:
verpamil180 and midodrine5mg head&chest pressure,bp still low even w/laying.hr45lay,90+stand. on120verapamil-tachy breaks thru-what2 do cant function?
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A 47-year old female asked:
For the past two nights i've had chest pressure/discomfort when i lay down in bed. If i prop up my pillows it improves. It eventually goes away. ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Today, on and off, I have had severe chest pressure [like someone is pushing on it] with belching. It is at the center-right of my chest. I am worried?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I have been facing chest pressure and coughing and shortness of breathing from the last 2 days.I also faced the same problem on 24 june then Dr thought i have corona so they hospitalised me but i feel very better from the next day but now again
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A 55-year old asked:
Could chest pressure be a virus?
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A 25-year old asked:
What kind of doctor sees somebody for chest pressure?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can I do to relieve chest pressure and a hard time breathing?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Is mebeverine good for trapped wind? (The one that feels like chest pressure)
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A 25-year old male asked:
What does mild chest pressure/discomfort without any radiation to any parts and no diff breathng suggest?
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