Question 1

Why does the middle of my chest hurt?

Accepted Answer

It can be due to heart attack or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. When a person is obese or have a lax esophageal sphincter there is a chance for stomach juices to get reflexed upto esophagus, causing burning pain or tightness in the middle of the chest.

Question 2

What does a heart blockage feel like?

Accepted Answer

Pressure or tightness in the chest, pain in the chest, back, jaw, and other areas of the upper body that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back, shortness of breath

Question 3

What are the warning signs of clogged arteries?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms and signs of clogged arteries depends on the site of artery involvement. In hands and legs, symptoms are cold extremities and pain in limbs on exertion. In heart, symptoms are chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations. In brain, symptoms are sudden loss of vision, dizziness, weakness of one side of body and/or face.

Question 4

What are the symptoms of your pancreas not working properly?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms which show that pancreas are affected include pain abdomen, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, jaundice, fever and increased blood sugar level. If it becomes chronic then weight loss, malnutrition is observed.

Question 5

What causes pain in middle of chest between breasts?

Accepted Answer

It can be due to heart attack or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. When a person is obese or have a lax esophageal sphincter there is a chance for stomach juices to get reflexed upto esophagus, causing burning pain or tightness in the middle of the chest.

Question 6

Does your body warn you before a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

There are some early symptoms which may suggest an impending heart attack. They are chest pain or discomfort which may feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness and pain may radiate to one or both arms, back, neck jaw along with Shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, light-headedness or fainting, upper abdominal discomfort, unsual fatigue, vomiting.

Question 7

Can gastric problems cause chest pain?

Accepted Answer

When a person is obese or have a lax esophageal sphincter there is a chance for stomach juices to get reflexed upto esophagus, causing burning sensation or tightness under the sternum (breast bone) in the chest.

Question 8

What does appendix pain feel like?

Accepted Answer

Normal appendix do not cause any pain unless it is inflammed. During that period, pain usually starts around umbilicus and later travel to right lower abdomen where appendix is situated. It is a sharp shooting type of pain which increases on walking, coughing and pressig on that area. Additional symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and fever may be present.

Question 9

How do I know if my chest pain is serious?

Accepted Answer

Any chest pain needs physical examination by a doctor and tests to know the cause. On a general note, if chest pain is associated with heart burn, abdominal bloating, belching then it may be due to gastritis which may be managed at home. If chest pain is sudden, radiating to left arm/ shoulder and is associated with sweating, breathing issue then it may be due to a cardiac condition which needs immediate hospital visit. Sometimes, atypical presentation like a person who had mild chest pain with vomiting was tested and found to be having a heart attack on ECG. Hence, every chest pain need a doctor's consultation.

Question 10

What causes lower abdominal pain in females?

Accepted Answer

Lower abdominal pain in females is mostly due to gastrointestinal and genito-urinary conditions such as urinary infection, kidney stones, appendicitis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) and ovulation pain. You need to watch for additional symptoms such as burning urine, frequent urination, blood in urine, loose motions, constipation, bloating, vomiting and site of pain to know the cause.

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