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9 possible causes of 'Chest discomfort'

1. Acute Bronchitis
Your bronchial tubes are responsible for delivering air to your lungs. When these tubes become inflamed, mucu...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Pleuritic chest pain
  • Chest pain under breastbone
  • Tired
  • Chest discomfort
2. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Overview
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Learn the definition, sympt...

Symptoms:

  • Chest pain relieved with rest
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Arm pain
  • Jaw pain
  • Chest discomfort
3. Heart Attack Overview
In the movies, heart attacks are always very obvious. In reality, heart attacks aren’t always so sudden or dr...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Yawning, excessive
  • Low blood pressure
  • Pain
  • Chest discomfort
4. Stable Angina
Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Lower blood flow means your heart i...

Symptoms:

  • High blood pressure
  • Nausea
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Moist skin
  • Chest discomfort
5. Panic Disorder
Panic disorder occurs when you live in fear of having a panic attack. You are having a panic attack when you ...

Symptoms:

  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Choking
  • Heart rate altered
  • Unable to take deep breaths
  • Chest discomfort
6. Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a very fast heartbeat caused by a malfunction in one of the heart's ventricle...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Lightheadedness
  • Low blood pressure
  • Palpitations
  • Chest discomfort
  • Weak pulse
7. Cor Pulmonare
Cor pulmonale is a condition that most commonly arises out of complications from pulmonary hypertension (high...

Symptoms:

  • Chest pain
  • Blue lips
  • Blue fingernails
  • Swollen feet
  • Chest discomfort
8. Mitral Valve Stenosis
Your mitral valve is located on the left side of your heart, between two chambers, the atrium and the ventric...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Swollen ankle
  • Tired
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest discomfort
9. Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)
Coccidioidomycosis-also called valley fever-is a fungal infection that starts in the lungs, and in rare cases...

Symptoms:

  • Hard to awaken
  • Loss of appetite
  • Headache
  • Pain
  • Chest discomfort
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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