If you have chest pain on the left side, your first thought may be that you’re having a heart attack. While chest pain can be a symptom of heart problems, that’s not always the case.

Should I wait it out? Could this be the heart attack I’ve feared? Chest pain ranks among the most alarming symptoms the human body can produce, and for good reason. While many causes are ...

Millions of Americans experience chest pain every year. The American Heart Association (AHA) says that chest pain accounts for more than 6.5 million emergency room visits annually in the United ...

Chest pain can be alarming, with the potential confusion between a heart attack and gastric pain. Heart attack pain feels like heavy pressure and may spread to other areas, while gastric pain is ...

Lower your arm if you feel pain in your shoulder. Bring your right arm across your chest. Place it in the crease of your left elbow, or use your left hand to support your arm. Hold this position ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic bowel disorder that causes abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Chest pain is another possible symptom that people with IBS may experience.

The symptom of pleuritis that you may experience is severe, often sharp, stabbing pain in a specific area or areas of your chest. The pain, which is called pleurisy, is made worse when you take a deep ...