Common questions

Does your right shoulder hurt before a heart attack?

Does your right shoulder hurt before a heart attack?

Symptoms Can Be Different for Men and Women For men: Pain will spread to the left shoulder, down the left arm or up to the chin. For women: Pain can be much more subtle. It may travel to the left or right arm, up to the chin, shoulder blades and upper back — or to abdomen (as nausea and/or indigestion and anxiety).

Can lung pain be felt in the back?

There are several reasons you may be feeling pain in and around the back of your lungs. This pain may be due to injuries or disturbances in the lining of your lungs (the pleura) or the bones and muscles surrounding the organs. Persistent coughs can even cause back pain in the back of your lungs.

What are the causes of right-sided chest pain?

What’s Causing Pain in the Right Side of My Chest? Stress or anxiety. An anxiety disorder or extreme stress can bring on panic attacks, which can feel very similar to a heart attack. Muscle strain. Trauma or overuse can cause muscle strain, which is one of the most common causes of pain on either side of your chest. Blunt trauma to the chest. Indigestion or heartburn. Acid reflux. Costochondritis.

What causes pain in right side?

Pancreatitis can cause pain on the right side of the body. The pancreas gland plays a vital role in digestion and in insulin and glucagon production. Appendicitis, the inflammation of the appendix, is one cause of right side pain. Inflammatory bowel disease can cause right side aches.

What causes pain in the chest and shoulder?

Simultaneous chest, shoulder and neck pain may be caused by several conditions. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, or NHLBI, pain in these areas may be caused by a heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, or by angina pectoris.

Can shoulder problems cause chest pain?

Severe muscle strains can affect neighboring muscle groups. Muscle pain in the back or shoulder can cause heaviness and pain in the upper chest. The pain can be dull or burning and may radiate throughout the affected region.

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Ruth Doyle