Chest Pain Symptoms

Screening and diagnosis
... At the emergency room or chest pain center — some large hospitals designate areas just for the evaluation of chest pain — you''ll probably have your blood pressure, pulse and temperature c...

Chest Pain: When is Stress Testing Necessary?
... What causes chest pain? Chest pain can be a symptom of many conditions, some harmless, some life threatening. Physicians often refer to chest pain as being the result of a cardiac or non-cardiac condi...

Chest Pain Treatment

Treatment
... Cardiac causes If it appears that heart problems are the cause of your chest pain, your doctor may give you medications such as: Aspirin. Aspirin inhibits blood clotting, helping to maintain blood flo...

Chest Pain Other

What You Need to Know About Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
... What is non-cardiac chest pain? Many people, both young and old, have intermittent chest pain. Chest pain can be alarming, as it might indicate severe heart disease or even a heart attack. However, ma...

Facts About Angina
... What is angina? ANGINA PECTORIS ("ANGINA") IS A recurring pain or discomfort in the chest that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a common symptom of co...