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Symptom: Pressure
- Introduction: Pressure
- Causes (21 conditions)
- Causes of Types
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Introduction: Pressure
Pressure refers to a physical feeling of pressing, hardness, tightness or stiffness in a body area. Pressure may be related to swelling or stiffness. Particularly dangerous is chest pressure, which may indicate a heart attack, even without chest pain. Also serious is any type of abdominal pressure; see abdominal swelling or abdominal pain. For analysis of mental or emotional pressure symptoms, see stress, fatigue, and their related symptoms. All pressure symptoms need prompt professional medical advice.
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Causes of Pressure
- Abruptio Placentae - abdominal hardness
- Acute Bronchitis - pressure behind breastbone
- Angina - chest tightness
- Angiofollicular lymph hyperplasia - chest pressure
- Asthma - chest tightness
Causes of Types of Pressure:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Pressure:
- Chest pressure (18 causes)
- Pressure in Head (9 causes)
- Chest tightness (11 causes)
Pressure: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Pressure, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms
Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Pressure and Respiratory symptoms (19 causes)
- Pressure and Nerve symptoms (18 causes)
- Pressure and Pain (17 causes)
- Pressure and Sensations (17 causes)
- Pressure and Breath symptoms (17 causes)
- Pressure and Breathing symptoms (17 causes)
- Pressure and Chest pain (17 causes)
- Pressure and Chest pressure (17 causes)
- Pressure and Chest symptoms (17 causes)
- Pressure and Breathing difficulties (16 causes)
- Pressure and Digestive symptoms (11 causes)
- Pressure and Exercise symptoms (11 causes)
- Pressure and Heart symptoms (11 causes)
- Pressure and Shortness of breath from exercise (11 causes)
- Pressure and Weakness (11 causes)
- Pressure and Chest tightness (11 causes)
- Pressure and Abdominal symptoms (10 causes)
- Pressure and Death (10 causes)
- Pressure and Fever (10 causes)
- Pressure and Lung symptoms (10 causes)
See full list of 513 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Pressure
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Pressure
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Pressure:
- Swelling (2077 causes)
- Stiffness (456 causes)
- Abdominal swelling (414 causes)
- Chest pressure (18 causes)
- Blood pressure symptoms (406 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Pressure
Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Pressure from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Pressure. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Pressure
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
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- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Stories from Users for Pressure
Real-life user stories relating to Pressure:
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Pressure or relevant symptoms:
- Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (452)
- Genitourinary (The urination system) (138)
- Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (456)
Videos for Pressure
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Medications or substances causing Pressure:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Pressure as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Pressure
Detailed list of causes of Pressure
The list below shows some of the causes of Pressure mentioned in various sources:
- Abruptio Placentae - abdominal hardness
- Acute Bronchitis - pressure behind breastbone
- Angina - chest tightness
- Angiofollicular lymph hyperplasia - chest pressure
- Asthma - chest tightness
See full list of 21 causes of Pressure
How Common are these Causes of Pressure?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pressure. Of the 21 causes of Pressure that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 3 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 16 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 21
causes of Pressure
Conditions listing symptoms: Pressure:
The following list of conditions have 'Pressure' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Pressure Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pressure based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Pressure?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Pressure, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Neurologist
Classifications of Pressure:
Subtypes of Pressure:
Chest pressure (17 causes), Pressure in Head, Chest tightness (11 causes)
Symptoms related to Pressure:
Swelling (2009 causes), Stiffness (452 causes), Abdominal swelling (333 causes), Chest pressure (17 causes), Blood pressure symptoms (376 causes)
Pressure as a disease:
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Medical News summaries about Pressure
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Pressure and many other medical conditions:
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