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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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There is a feeling of pressure in the chest
Pain in the very limited area of the chest (about the size of a fingertip)
Chest pain with a change in temperature, when you move to a colder place
Decreased effort tolerance with chest pain within the last few weeks
Pain radiating to the ears, chin or abdomen/tummy from the neck
Exacerbation of chest pain symptoms within the last 3 weeks
Chest pain gets worse when pressing on the affected area
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About the Symptom
Pain or discomfort in the chest, including a dull ache, crushing or burning feeling, sharp stabbing pain, and pain that can radiate to the neck, shoulder, back, or jaw.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Chest pain
Possible Causes
Generally, Chest pain can be related to:
Nerve pain caused by damage to the nerves running along the ribs. It can be caused by various factors, including rib injuries and viral infections like Shingles.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) results from abnormal growth of muscle cells, particularly in the lungs and lymph system. This can lead to the formation of holes or cysts in the lung and blockage or rupture of lymph vessels, causing lymph and fatty acid accumulation in the chest cavity. It is caused by gene mutations that produce proteins which cannot regulate cell growth and movement in the body.
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Chest pain may be related to these serious diseases:
A condition where air enters the mediastinum (space around the heart and food tube). Causes include severe vomiting, vigorous coughing, or direct trauma to the chest.
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Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
Do you have chest pain?
Do you feel tightness in your chest?
Does your chest pain feel numb?
Do you feel pressure over your chest?
Do you experience chest pain in a small, specific area?
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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