Pressure — Causes, Related Conditions & Affordable Treatment
Pressure can be associated with multiple conditions. Consult a healthcare provider to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.
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Conditions Related to Pressure
Overview
Pressure is used for more than one feeling, and MedlinePlus lists chest pressure as an alternate name on its chest pain page. That page describes chest pain as discomfort or pain anywhere along the front of the body between the neck and upper abdomen, and says angina or a heart attack may feel like tightness, heavy pressure, squeezing, or crushing pain. Pressure in the head is a different topic, so headache and sinus pressure are linked separately from chest pain and chest pressure.
Source: MedlinePlus (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003079.htm)
When to seek care
MedlinePlus says to call 911 if you have sudden crushing, squeezing, tightening, or pressure in your chest, if the pain spreads to your jaw, left arm, or between your shoulder blades, or if you have nausea, dizziness, sweating, a racing heart, or shortness of breath. Contact a provider if chest pain is severe and does not go away, or if it lasts longer than 3 to 5 days.
Source: MedlinePlus (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003079.htm)
Sources
- medlineplus: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003079.htm
- MedlinePlus: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003079.htm
Affordable Treatment Options
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