Sign or Symptom
chest pain
chest pain [ chest peyn ]
Subclass of:
Pain
Definitions related to chest pain:
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An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the chest.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Discomfort felt in the upper abdomen, thorax, neck, or shoulders.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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Having a pain in your chest can be scary. It does not always mean that you are having a heart attack. There can be many other causes, including Other heart problems, such as angina; Panic attacks; Digestive problems, such as heartburn or esophagus disorders; Sore muscles; Lung diseases, such as pneumonia, pleurisy, or pulmonary embolism; Costochondritis - an inflammation of joints in your chest. Some of these problems can be serious. Get immediate medical care if you have chest pain that does not go away, crushing pain or pressure in the chest, or chest pain along with nausea, sweating, dizziness or shortness of breath. Treatment depends on the cause of the pain.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Pain in the chest, not otherwise specified.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pressure, burning, or numbness in the chest.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Chest pain is a very common complaint. Many patients are well aware that it is a warning of potential life-threatening disorders and seek evaluation for minimal symptoms. Other patients, including many with serious disease, minimize or ignore its warnings. Pain perception (both character and severity) varies greatly between individuals...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Chest pain appears in many forms, ranging from a sharp stab to a dull ache. Sometimes chest pain feels crushing or burning. In certain cases, the pain travels up the neck, into the jaw, and then radiates to the back or down one or both arms.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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