- Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes heart palpitations, confusion, dizziness and more.
- Heart rhythm disorder
Some heart rhythm disorders can cause a fluttering in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pain or dizziness.
- Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
Premature ventricular contractions are extra heartbeats that start in one of the lower chambers of your heart.
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine.
- Panic attack
When someone has a panic attack, that person feels a sudden, intense fear that can't be controlled.
- Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition in which a person has nearly constant anxiety.
- Low potassium (hypokalemia)
If the level of potassium in your blood drops below normal, it may cause low energy, leg cramps, and more.
- Indigestion
Indigestion is pain and burning in the upper abdomen, an feeling of fullness after a meal, belching, and gas.
- Acute stress reaction
Acute stress reaction symptoms include shortness of breath, anxiety, nervousness, sense of doom and more.
- Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestine that causes diarrhea and vomiting.
- Heartburn/GERD
Symptoms of heartburn and GERD are a burning feeling in the chest, throat, or mouth, nausea, and more.
- Gas pains
Belching or passing gas clears gas from the digestive tract, but when gas is stuck it causes abdominal pain.
- Gastritis
Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining, causes stomach upset, irritation, and pain.
- Costochondritis
CCostochondritis symptoms include sharp pain in the front of the chest, then migrating to the back or abdomen.
- Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer starts in the lining of the esophagus and can cause difficulty swallowing.
- Esophageal spasm
Esophageal spasms are sudden, painful contractions in the muscles of the esophagus.
- Gallstones
A gallstone attack occurs when a stone blocks the bile duct, causes right upper abdominal pain and cramping.
- Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea and stomach cramps.
- Helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter, bacteria in the digestive tract, causes peptic ulcers and their associated pain and burning.
- Hiatal hernia
When hiatal hernia symptoms do occur, they include chest pain and burning, sweating, a bitter taste and more.
- Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism can cause fatigue and weakness, increased thirst, impaired thinking, and bone fractures.
- Broken (fractured) breastbone
A broken breastbone is an emergency and may cause pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty breathing.
- Esophageal stricture
An esophageal stricture is a spot where the esophagus narrows causing swallowing to be difficult and painful.
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia is fast heart rhythm starting in one of the upper chambers of the heart.
- Thyroid storm
A thyroid storm, dangerously high levels of thyroid hormone, causes fever, racing heartbeat, sweating, and more
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms include fatigue, pale skin, weakness, sleepiness, numbness, weakness, and more.
- Aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis is a condition of the heart causing shortness of breath, dizziness, or chest pain.
- Esophagitis
Esophagitis, an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, causes chest pain, nausea, and more.
- Aortic regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation, when the aortic valve doesn't close completely, can cause severe heart symptoms.
- Bleeding esophageal varices
Esophageal varices are caused by high blood pressure and lead to a bloody cough and black, tarry stools.
- Barrett esophagus
Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus is damaged, usually by acid reflux.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Aortic dissection (chest)
An aortic dissection in the chest is a medical emergency and causes abrupt, tearing chest.
- Small intestine cancer
Small intestine cancer is rare and often has no symptoms, but can cause symptoms in its advanced stages.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
- Budd-Chiari syndrome
Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare liver condition, symptoms include pain, swelling, and vomiting blood.
