Dull Chest Pain: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Dull Chest Pain

Upper Respiratory Infection

Patients with glomerulonephritis may have loss of appetite, lethargy, dull back pain, and dark urine. Blood pressure may be elevated, and edema may occur. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Scarlet fever is a self-limited exanthem that spreads from the chest and abdomen to the entire body. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Coronary Atherosclerosis

[…] or heavy chest pain caused by coronary heart disease, which may precede a heart attack heart attacks – where the blood supply to your heart is blocked, causing sudden crushing [nhs.uk]

pain is pain or discomfort in the chest, typically the front of the chest.[1] It may be described as sharp, dull, pressure, heaviness or squeezing.[3] Associated symptoms [en.wikipedia.org]

Types of CVD include: coronary heart disease – the main arteries that supply your heart (the coronary arteries) become clogged with plaques angina – short periods of tight, dull [nhs.uk]

Heart Failure

People with stable angina may notice pain or discomfort in the chest such as a tight, dull or heavy pain that passes within a few minutes. [diabetes.co.uk]

Pulmonary Embolism

Main symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include chest pain that may be any of the following: Under the breastbone or on one side Sharp or stabbing Burning, aching, or a dull [medlineplus.gov]

Symptoms Return to top Chest pain Under the breastbone or on one side Especially sharp or stabbing; also may be a burning, aching, or dull, heavy sensation May get worse with [pacificschoolserver.org]

heavy sensation Often gets worse with deep breathing You may bend over or hold your chest in response to the pain Other symptoms may include: Dizziness, lightheadedness, [medlineplus.gov]

Myocardial Infarction

Pain typically is dull or heavy rather than sharp or stabbing, and often is associated with difficult breathing, nausea, vomiting, and profuse sweating. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Symptoms Classic symptoms of MI in men are a gradual onset of pain or pressure, felt most intensely in the center of the chest, radiating into the neck, jaw, shoulders, or [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Esophageal Spasms

[…] character Chest pain due to coronary ischemia is classically a dull heavy pressure–but Pts have been pretty colorful in use of adjectives to describe this pain; they may [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] clinical thinking; the presence of risk factors simply implies that a person is more likely to develop overt signs of ASHD in the future, but are not exclusionary criteria Pain [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions Key Definitions Key Points How Variants Are Classified Variants Being Monitored (VBM) Variant of Interest (VOI) Variant of Concern (VOC) Variant of High Consequence (VOHC) References Viruses like SARS-CoV-2[…] [cdc.gov]

Acute Myocardial Infarction

We herein report the case of a 25-year-old Japanese woman with left-main-trunk acute myocardial infarction (LMT-AMI). She had cardiogenic shock, so emergency percutaneous intervention was performed. Intravascular ultrasound of LMT-AMI showed that the three-layered structure of the intima, tunica media, and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atrial Fibrillation

Overview Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. During atrial fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) beat chaotically and irregularly — out of coordination with the two lower chambers[…] [mayoclinic.org]

Atrial Flutter

History Symptoms in patients with atrial flutter typically reflect decreased cardiac output as a result of the rapid ventricular rate. Typical symptoms include the following: Palpitations Fatigue or poor exercise tolerance Mild dyspnea Presyncope Less common symptoms include angina, profound dyspnea, or syncope[…] [emedicine.medscape.com]

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Aortic stenosis In the center an aortic valve with severe stenosis due to rheumatic heart disease. The valve is surrounded by the aorta. The pulmonary trunk is at the lower right. The right coronary artery, cut lengthwise, is at the lower left. The left main coronary artery, also cut lengthwise, is on the right.[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Angioedema

Angioedema Other names Angiooedema, Quincke's edema, angioneurotic edema Allergic angioedema: this child is unable to open his eyes due to the swelling. Specialty Emergency medicine Symptoms Area of swelling[1] Usual onset Minutes to hours[1] Types Histamine mediated, bradykinin mediated[1] Risk factors Family[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Aortic Dissection

Aortic dissection (AD) occurs when an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, forcing the layers apart. In most cases, this is associated with a sudden onset of severe chest or back pain, often described as "tearing" in character. Also, vomiting,[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Cardiogenic Shock

Despite a high rate of early revascularization and use of intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation therapy, the prognosis of patients with cardiogenic shock has remained poor. In the hopes of improving outcomes, clinicians are increasingly turning to percutaneous left and right mechanical circulatory support[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Angioedema

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a disorder that results in recurrent attacks of severe swelling. The swelling most commonly affects the arms, legs, face, intestinal tract, and airway. Itchiness does not typically occur. If the intestinal tract is affected abdominal pain and vomiting may occur. Swelling of the airway can[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Beta Blocker Poisoning

Introduction Beta blocker medications competitively antagonise the effects of catecholamines at the beta receptor decreasing inotropy and chronotropy. They are commonly prescribed in the management of cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, tachyarrhythmia.[…] [emergpa.net]

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Heart Fail Clin. 2018 Jul;14(3):255-269. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2018.02.003. Author information 1 Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 South Cottonwood Street, Building 2, Suite 307, Murray, UT 84107, USA. 2 Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 South Cottonwood Street, Building 2, Suite[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Angioedema Type 2

Hereditary angioedema type II is a genetic disorder in which synthesis of dysfunctional C1-esterase inhibitor results in angioedema, abdominal pain, and erythema marginatum. The clinical presentation is identical to HAE type 1. Angioedema, defined as sudden onset of edema involving the subcutaneous tissues of the[…] [symptoma.com]

Hereditary Angioedema Type 3

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) type 3 stems from mutations in Hageman factor XII, unlike types 1 and 2, in which either deficiency or impaired function of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) is the principal cause of angioedema, profound abdominal pain, and erythema marginatum. The recurrent, unpredictable, and abrupt onset[…] [symptoma.com]

Camptodactyly - Arthropathy - Coxa Vara - Pericarditis

OBJECTIVE: To delineate the clinical features in patients with the autosomal recessive camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome (CACP) and to determine the location of the involved gene. METHODS: Eight affected individuals (ages 2-15 years) with CACP from 4 consanguineous kindreds were clinically[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cystic Medial Necrosis of the Aorta

Abstract Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty has been shown to be both feasible and efficacious for the treatment of aortic coarctation. Recent reports, however, have indicated that the development of aortic aneurysms at or near the coarctation segment may complicate attempts to treat this lesion by[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Poisoning by Purine Derivative Diuretics

chest pain. [carewellurgentcare.com]

[…] telltale signs that you should be on the lookout for: Sudden onset of nausea and vomiting Burning sensation in throat Itchy eyes Difficulty or shallow breathing Skin redness Dull [carewellurgentcare.com]

Pericardial Disorder

Most common symptoms of acute pericarditis are: Chest pain, tightness or pressure Pericardial friction rub or murmur Excessive fluid aound heart Dull-chest pain Low-grade [leehealth.org]

Classically, the pain is begins in the center of the chest and radiates to the neck or upper back. [medicinenet.com]

The pain is sharp and stabbing, but may also be felt as a dull, ache or burning pain. The intensity may be mild or very severe and it can come on gradually or suddenly. [medicinenet.com]

Pericarditis

For some people, the pain feels like a dull ache or pressure in the chest. The chest pain also may feel like pain from a heart attack. [web.archive.org]

However, some people with acute pericarditis describe their chest pain as dull, achy or pressure-like instead, and of varying intensity. [mayoclinic.org]

The pain tends to ease when you sit up and lean forward. Lying down and deep breathing worsens it. [web.archive.org]

Post-Infarction Pericarditis

Echo shows minimum to moderate amount of pericardial effusion --> Acute pericarditis Patient presents with dull chest pain. [forums.studentdoctor.net]

Dull or sharp precordial or substernal pain may radiate to the neck, trapezius ridge (especially the left), or shoulders. [merckmanuals.com]

Because the innervation of the pericardium and myocardium is the same, the chest pain of pericarditis is sometimes similar to that of myocardial inflammation or ischemia: [merckmanuals.com]

Adamantinoma

The patient, a 69-year-old man, complained of dull chest pain for over 6 months. Chest X-ray and CT film revealed osteolytic mass of the right 7th rib. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intercostal Neuralgia

Intercostal neuralgia could be induced by intercostal nerve entrapment, which can give rise to dull chest pain indistinguishable from the pleuritic chest pain. [archtrauma.com]

Intercostal neuralgia could be also as a constant and dull pain of the chest wall. [painfreenyc.com]

Slipping / Clicking Rib Syndrome Dull chest joint and rib pain lasting hours or days with occasional stabbing pains brought on by particular postures or movements. [sayerclinics.com]

Pleural Disorder

Breathlessness (dyspnea) Dry cough Dull chest pain Wheezing After a patient presents with symptoms, analysis of a pleural fluid sample is often the first step in the diagnostic [mesothelioma.com]

aching chest pain Pulmonary embolism Effusion present in about 30%: Almost always exudative; bloody in < 50% Pulmonary embolism suspected when dyspnea is disproportionate [msdmanuals.com]

In rare cases, the chest pain of pleurisy is a fairly constant, dull ache. To continue reading this article, you must login. [health.harvard.edu]

Pleural Effusion

Diagnosis Diagnosing Symptoms of Pleural Effusion Symptoms of Pleural Effusion Breathlessness (dyspnea) Dry cough Dull chest pain Wheezing A pleural effusion is a sign of [mesothelioma.com]

Chlorine Poisoning

chest pain. [carewellurgentcare.com]