By Joseph Hazan, M.D., FACOG
There is vital information on this subject.
Some of the causes of chest pain need
to be differentiated from heart disease.
Anxiety and indigestion could produce
chest pain.
THE DIFFERENCE
1) If the chest pain is mostly sharp,
it is usually not related to the heart.
Heart disease related chest pain is
mostly described as discomfort,
pressure, burning, squeezing or
heavy feeling.
2) Heart related pain usually is
aggravated with activity.
3) Heart disease related pain is
not relieved by drinking water,
eating food breathing fresh air.
4) Heart disease related pain is
not relieved or aggravated
by taking deep breaths
or rubbing your chest.
5) Heart disease related pain
keeps getting worse and is
prolonged.
6) Heart disease related pain is
usually diffuse and not only at a
specific spot. It could radiate to
the back, arm, shoulder or abdomen.
In case of the above findings
call 911.
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