Chest Pain

Chest Pain - What it is

Chest pain is a common presenting complaint of patients with coronary artery disease. Typical chest pain presents as a dull ache in the central chest which can last for several minutes (usually five to 15 minutes) and is aggravated by physical activity or emotional stress and relieved by rest. It can range from a dull ache to a sharp stabbing or pulling pain. For some patients, the pain can even spread to other body parts, such as the neck or jaw.

Various ailments can result in chest pain. While it may be caused by life-threatening conditions involving the heart or lungs, it can also arise from other disorders involving the gastrointestinal tract or muscular chest wall. As it may be difficult to determine the exact cause of chest pain, please seek immediate medical help for your chest pain concerns.

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Chest Pain - Post-surgery care

Cardiology,

Aortic Dissection,

Chest X-ray,

Computed Tomography (CT) Scan,

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG),

Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Heart Disease,

Coronary Stent Implantation,

Electrocardiogram (ECG),

Heart Attack (Chest Pain),

Pericarditis,

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Article contributed by Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore

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