Sore throat and chest pain are commonly caused by acid reflux disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bronchitis. Other conditions that can cause symptoms of sore throat and chest pain are pneumonia, a streptococcal infection otherwise known as strep throat and a lung ailment called pleurisy. Although each of these conditions may have similar symptoms, they are all different and unrelated in terms of general treatment. Asthma can often cause chest pain and discomfort, but rarely causes sore throat unless the individual is suffering from a bad cough.
GERD can cause pain and soreness in the throat due to harsh acid content from the stomach that can travel upwards into the esophagus. Over time, the acidic content from the stomach can cause damage to the esophagus, resulting in extremely painful sore throat and chest pain. Typically a chronic illness, GERD can be managed by certain medications and diet.
Viral or bacterial pneumonia can often cause symptoms such as sore throat and chest pain. Inflammation of the lungs can often cause a dull ache or sharp upper or lower chest pain. In severe cases of pneumonia, the lung can collapse, causing a serious or even life-threatening situation.
A condition affecting the lungs known as pleurisy can sometimes cause sore throat and chest pain. The major difference between this condition and pneumonia is that pleurisy is not an infection of the lung, but an irritation of the layers or sheaths that cover the lung tissue. In some circumstances, it may be difficult to tell if the chest pain is a result of existing pneumonia or pleurisy. A chest x-ray may be recommended in such a case.
Strep throat is a common ailment in school-aged children. Adults can develop strep throat as well, typically contracting it from an infected individual or by touching a contaminated surface. Treatable with antibiotics, this throat infection typically causes sore throat and chest pain, along with fever and body aches. Chest pain is typically not as prevalent as sore throat, however.
Chronic bronchitis, which is a lifelong or recurring condition, can often cause sore throat and chest pain. This is generally from a deep cough and inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Smokers are prone to this condition and over time may develop a constant cough, also known as 'smoker's cough.' Hoarseness, with or without sore throat and chest pain, is common in individuals who have acute bronchitis. This typically lasts for several weeks.
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Alchemy
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I have a question about heart attacks for anyone who wants to answer. Why are heart attacks associated with chest pain and low blood pressure, when high blood pressure can cause a heart attack? Additionally, can taking blood pressure medication cause a heart attack? Would it be possible for the blood pressure medication to lower someone’s blood pressure too much? What happens when your blood pressure medication doesn't bring down your systolic pressure that much, but lowers your diastolic below ideal? Should someone who has only borderline high blood pressure be prescribed blood pressure medications, or is it okay for that person to try diet or exercise changes? |
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I have been reading a lot of literature lately about acid reflux, GERD, and constant chest pain. From what I have read, doctors and health professionals are cautioning people to go to a doctor to have tests done to make sure that the chest pains are related to GERD and Acid Reflux. One of the papers I read said that people were often associating minor chest pain with these ailments when in fact they were miniature heart attacks. The symptoms of GERD and acid reflux are very similar to a heart attack, and the paper stated that patients who have continual untreated miniature heart attacks are much more likely to have a massive heart attack or stroke in the near future. To summarize the main points of the article, patients diagnosed with either of these conditions should be checked for cholesterol, hypertension, and other heart related ailments. |
