Typical Chest Pain is used to describe Chest Pain that is much more likely to be coming from the heart itself, and is always concerning and should be evaluated by a physician. Typical Chest Pain is characterized by pain that occurs with any activity that puts a strain on the cardiovascular system, such as exercise, but then gets better when that activity is stopped. The sensations associated with chest pain may range from sharp and stabbing to a dull, aching discomfort, and sometimes is merely felt as a sensation of shortness of breath. If you are having pain in the chest, or shortness of breath, when you are doing exercise, this is an indication that you need to get immediately checked. TotalCare is a chest pain center of excellence, and has the ability to provide all the testing needed to rapidly evaluate whether the pain is causing a heart attack. Understanding the different ways chest pain can appear helps people and healthcare professionals diagnose and manage it more effectively.
