- Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve condition of the extremities causing numbness, tingling, and pain.
- Heartburn/GERD
Symptoms of heartburn and GERD are a burning feeling in the chest, throat, or mouth, nausea, and more.
- Migraine headache (adult)
Migraines are a common type of headache that can cause severe pain, aura or flashes in vision, and tingling.
- Costochondritis
CCostochondritis symptoms include sharp pain in the front of the chest, then migrating to the back or abdomen.
- Cervical (neck) spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is arthritis of the neck pain and stiffness the neck, shoulder, arm, or chest.
- Hiatal hernia
When hiatal hernia symptoms do occur, they include chest pain and burning, sweating, a bitter taste and more.
- Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
- Burn (heat or fire)
Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.
- Esophagitis
Esophagitis, an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, causes chest pain, nausea, and more.
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
The toxin found in poison ivy, oak, and sumac causes an itchy, allergic rash with raised welts and blisters.
- Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system causing difficulties with balance, speech, and movement.
- Porphyria
Porphyria is a condition that can affect the nerves and skin, making the skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.
- Broken (fractured) breastbone
A broken breastbone is an emergency and may cause pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty breathing.
- Wernicke syndrome
Wernicke's encephalopathy can cause confusion, lack of muscle coordination, and vision problems.
- Esophageal stricture
An esophageal stricture is a spot where the esophagus narrows causing swallowing to be difficult and painful.
- Insect bites
Redness, swelling, pain, itching, bumps are common symptoms of insect bites.
- Insect sting
An insect sting may be followed by redness, swelling, and itching.
- Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood and oxygen to the brain are cut off, and causes numbness, confusion, and more.
- Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
Transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, and more.
- Cervical (neck) spinal stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a spinal condition causing pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms, legs, or neck.
- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- 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.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- 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.
- Chagas disease
Chagas disease is caused by a tropical parasite and can cause fever, ill feeling, and swelling around the eye.
- Aortic dissection (chest)
An aortic dissection in the chest is a medical emergency and causes abrupt, tearing chest.
- Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning causes sudden pain on either side of the lower back, urinary issues, nausea, fever, and chills.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
