Heart Attack vs Gas Pain: Common Questions Answered
Chest pain is a common symptom that many people face – either randomly or on a regular basis. When it is severe enough, it can set alarm bells ringing- as chest pain is normally associated with having a heart attack. But, it is not the case every time you have chest pain – as there are other organs and tissues in the chest cavity- which when affected or injured cause the same set of symptoms. You have the ribs and muscles which can get bruised or are painful when you lift something heavy or do an intense workout, or you may have bloating or indigestion due to a heavy meal and this is what is affecting the stomach. Plus, it is also important to remember that chest pain never occurs in isolation- there are other subtle hints that can point to specific underlying causes. So, let us look at them