Chest discomfort caused by trapped gas can be concerning, but it is not always a sign of a heart attack. Here are 5 home ...

This article was medically reviewed by Raj Dasgupta, M.D., an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on ...

The sensation of chest pain can immediately send your mind racing to: "Oh no, am I having a heart attack?" And, it's true that severe pressure or tightness in the chest is the most common symptom of a ...

"If I wasn’t treated sooner, I could have suffered a heart attack and died that day," Sammy Ouatts told Newsweek.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Chest pain can range from dull aches to crippling discomfort. Several different factors may be the cause. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon ...

Chest wall pain may result from an injury to the muscles, joints, or cartilage. In some cases, home treatments such as hot or cold therapy may help. The cause of chest pain is difficult to diagnose ...

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) refers to the presence of free air in the mediastinum without preceding trauma or ...

The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the U.S. But do you know what the second leading cause is? Recently, a doctor from the ...

There can be many possible causes for pain on the right side of the chest. In fact, it’s one of the most common reasons people visit the emergency room, says Dr. Stephen Keithahn, an internist at the ...

Reproducible chest pain means that a doctor or medical team can reproduce the pain under specific circumstances through pressing or touching. Doctors often use it as an early diagnostic tool when a ...

It’s common for smoking to cause chest pain. While not immediately dangerous, it can contribute to overall heart and lung damage the longer you smoke. Smoking is hard on your body and causes a wide ...