7 Types Of Chest Pain You Should Never Ignore huffingtonpost.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from huffingtonpost.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Created with Sketch.
In December, I experienced over a week of chest pain. It wasn’t sharp, but I felt a tightening over my heart from the moment I woke up until I slept. Fearing the worst, I made an appointment with my doctor.
She performed a thorough checkup before finally suggesting that it might be anxiety. The tightness faded over the next few days, and I had a hunch it was because I was less anxious about it after seeing the doctor. (To no one’s surprise, Googling definitely did not afford me the same sense of calm.)
I learned from that encounter that no matter how much the patient’s description points to a less serious diagnosis, whenever a physician hears the words “chest pain” or “chest tightness,” they think it’s best to do a thorough review of all likely causes. The symptom of chest discomfort is shared across multiple medical conditions.