A 43-year-old man presents to his internist with reports of a sharp mid-sternal chest pain that occurs with exertion. An exercise test on a treadmill is ordered and performed. He exercises for 10 ...

A 52-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with complaints of increasing episodes of substernal chest discomfort. He is placed on telemetry. His dose of beta-blocker is increased and long-acting ...

Chest and back pain may occur together for many reasons, ranging from a bruised rib to a heart attack. This article will outline some of the different causes of chest and back pain, as well as their ...

A person may experience chest pain and dizziness separately or simultaneously. Triggers can include anxiety, panic attacks, and overexertion during exercise. However, it may also occur due to a heart ...

Constipation can cause chest pain. It’s important to know the difference between this and chest pain due to heart or blood vessel problems, which can occasionally be caused or worsened by constipation ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Key Takeaways Burning in the chest is usually caused by a non-life-threatening medical condition. This is often due to heartburn or GERD, with diet and lifestyle ...

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Key Takeaways Fibromyalgia chest pain, also known as costochondritis, is pain from inflammation where ribs and breastbone meet.You can treat ...

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a type of coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 called SARS-CoV-2. The coronavirus can attack your lungs and heart. It can cause chest pain or a burning ...