Chest Pain

Severe, sudden chest pain- especially if it is accompanied by pain in the left upper arm, sweating, nausea, or severe shortness of breath- requires immediate medical attention, as it may indicate a heart attack.

Other causes of acute chest pain include pneumonia, bronchitis, gastritis, esophagitis, and asthma. Chronic chest pain can arise from many causes, including angina, hiatal hernia, gallbladder disease, ulcers, and chronic bronchitis. Internal Medicine physicians are skilled in determining the source of chronic chest pain and prescribing therapies to address the underlying cause or alleviate the symptoms.

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