Glossary for Chest discomfort

Medical terms related to Chest discomfort or mentioned in this section include:

• Acute chest pain: The sudden and acute onset of pain in the chest
• Angina: Angina is a particular type of pain related to heart conditions
• Anxiety: Excessive worry, anxiety, or fear.
• Asthma: A condition which is characterized by recurrent attacks of paroxysmal dyspnoea
• Asymmetric septal hypertrophy: A disease of the heart muscle characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function.
• Autoimmune Myocarditis: Inflammation of the heart muscle due to the body's own immune system attacking it.
• Bergman syndrome: A rare disorder which may be acquired or present at birth. A part of the stomach pushes above the diaphragm and compresses the chest organs which can produce various symptoms.
• Breath symptoms: Breath-related symptoms including breath odor
• Breathing symptoms: Symptoms affecting the breathing systems.
• Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchi as a symptom
• Chemical poisoning - Mirex: Mirex is a chemical used mainly to control fire ants but also other insecticides such as mealy bugs. Ingestion and other exposures to the chemical can cause various symptoms. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of chemical involved and the nature of the exposure.
• Chest burning sensation: A burning sensation located on the chest
• Chest discomfort in children:
• Chest discomfort in pregnancy: An unpleasant sensation in the chest occurring in a woman who is pregnant.
• Chest numbness: A loss of sensation located on the chest
• Chest pain: Pain in the chest region.
• Chest pressure: Uncomfortable pressure in the chest
• Chest symptoms: Symptoms affecting the chest region.
• Chest trauma: injury to the chest
• Common symptoms: The most common symptoms
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 1: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 1 is caused by a defect on chromosome 14q12.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 10: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 10 is caused by a defect in the MYL2 gene on chromosome 12q23-q24.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 2 is caused by a defect in the troponin-T2 gene on chromosome 1q.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 3 is caused by a defect in the alpha-tropomyosin gene on chromosome 15q22.1.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 4: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 4 is caused by a defect in the cardiac myosin binding protein-C gene on chromosome 11p11.2.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 6: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 6 is caused by a defect on chromosome 7q31-qter.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 7: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 7 is caused by a defect in the TNNI3 gene on chromosome 19q13.4.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 8: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 8 is caused by a defect in the MYL3 gene on chromosome 3p.
• Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 9: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 9 is caused by a defect in the TTN gene on chromosome 2q24.3.
• Gnathostoma Infection: Infection with a type of round worm (Gnathostoma spinigerum and Gnathostoma hispidum). Infection typically occurs through eating undercooked fish or poultry containing the roundworm larvae or by drinking contaminated water. The symptoms are determined by which tissues the worms migrate through. The worms tend to migrate mainly through the skin.
• Gnathostoma hispidum infection: A tapeworm infection with a tapeworm species called Gnathostoma hispidum. The infection is called gnathostomiasis and usually results from eating undercooked contaminated fish or poultry or drinking contaminated water. The nature and severity of symptoms vary depending on which part of the body the tapeworms migrate through (usually the skin).
• Gnathostoma spinigerum infection: A tapeworm infection with a tapeworm species called Gnathostoma spinigerum. The infection is called gnathostomiasis and usually results from eating undercooked contaminated fish or poultry or drinking contaminated water. The nature and severity of symptoms vary depending on which part of the body the tapeworms migrate through (usually the skin).
• Heart attack: An acute myocardial infarction
• Heart disease: Any disease that affects that heart but particularly relating to its own blood supply
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Heart damage from thickened heart walls.
• Infantile dysphagia: Swallowing problems in infants.
• Myocarditis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the muscles of the heart
• Nerve symptoms: Symptoms affecting the nerves
• Pain: Any type of pain sensation symptoms.
• Panic attack: A condition which is characterized by an acute episode of intense anxiety
• Panic disorder: is a severe medical condition characterized by extremely elevated mood
• Pneumonia: Lung infection or inflammation (as a symptom)
• Pulmonary fibrosis: A scarring condition that affects the lungs
• Pulmonary hypertension: The occurrence of hypertension the blood vessels of the lungs
• Respiratory symptoms: Symptoms affecting the breathing systems.
• Sensations: Changes to sensations or the senses
• Terbutaline - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Terbutaline during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Tingling: Tingling, prickling, or pins-and-needles sensations
• Wegener's granulomatosis: A rare disease involving blood vessel inflammation which can affect the blood flow to various tissues and organs and hence cause damage. The respiratory system and the kidneys are the main systems affected.
• Xiphoid syndrome: Pain and discomfort that occurs in the lowest portion of the sternum called the xiphoid process. The symptoms may occur sporadically or be associated with conditions such as heart disease, gallbladder disease and bone disease. Certain movements (bending, lifting) or eating large meals may precipitate an attack.

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