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Symptoms: Pain, weakness, loss of muscle at the base of the thumb, swelling, paleness, bluish coloration [1] [2] Usual onset: 20 to 50 years of age [1] Types: Neurogenic, venous, arterial [1] Causes: Compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the superior thoracic aperture (thoracic outlet), the passageway from the lower neck to the ...
Myocarditis: Myocarditis often affects young men under 45, presenting with symptoms such as chest pain, rapid heartbeat, palpitations, difficulty breathing, and early heart failure signs. Approximately one-third experience sharp, squeezing chest pain, while nonspecific symptoms like fever, fatigue, and muscle aches may also occur.
Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp chest pain, which may also be felt in the shoulders, neck, or back. [1] The pain is typically less severe when sitting up and more severe when lying down or breathing deeply. [1] Other symptoms of pericarditis can include fever, weakness, palpitations, and shortness of breath. [1]
Other symptoms include feeling tired and weak, coughing, trouble breathing, pain when swallowing, or a pounding heartbeat. Your doctor will specifically listen for the pericardium rubbing against ...
Muscle weakness is rarely the chief complaint. The likelihood and degree of muscle weakness is correlated with the duration and severity of the hyperthyroid state, and becomes more likely after the age of 40. Muscle strength returns gradually over several months after the hyperthyroidism has been treated. Muscle degeneration
A feeling of pressure and squeezing in the chest is a serious indication that medical care is essential because chest pain and discomfort is one of the most common symptoms of heart attack in men.
Signs and symptoms may include shortness of breath, fast breathing, and a low oxygen level in the blood due to abnormal ventilation. [7] [8] Other common symptoms include muscle fatigue and general weakness, low blood pressure, a dry, hacking cough, and fever. [9]
Costochondritis is a common condition that is responsible for approximately 13–36% of acute chest pain-related concerns from adults depending on the setting, with 14–39% for adolescents. [8] It is most often seen in individuals who are older than 40 years of age and occurs more often in women than in men. [3]