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 ...

Chest pain or palpitations can signal hidden heart trouble. Know when an ECG test is needed, what results show, and when to seek urgent care.

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 ...

Pain or tightness in your chest can be not only uncomfortable, but also unsettling. Especially when it comes seemingly out of nowhere and you’re not sure of the cause. Many of us immediately begin to ...

Angina pectoris, often shortened to angina, is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and most ...

Angina is a specific type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, often due to conditions like coronary artery disease. It typically feels like pressure, tightness, heaviness, or a ...

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 ...

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 ...

A hernia is when part of your insides bulges through your muscle or other tissues. A hiatal hernia occurs when the top of your stomach or another internal organ pushes through an opening in your ...

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 ...

Some people experience chest pain or discomfort after an endoscopy. This can happen due to the gas surgeons use to inflate the stomach during the procedure. If this is the cause, the pain should be ...