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Chest Pain Causes

Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:07 am

Chest Pain Causes


Non-cardiac causes of chest pain include the following:

Gastrointestinal Causes (reflux, ulcer)
Musculoskeletal Causes
Pulmonary Causes (pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax)
Aortic Dissection
Nerve Impingement
Shingles



Gastrointestinal Causes

Pains originating from the digestive tract often can mimic heart pains. Acid produced in the stomach can sometimes reflux, or back up into the esophagus, the long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. ...Read the full article
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