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Pulled Muscle or Heart Attack? How to Tell the Difference in Chest Pain

Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...
Miami Herald

Here’s how to treat a tear in your chest muscle. It may require surgery

Weightlifters and football players can injure their chest muscle known as the Pectoralis Major, which allows you to reach strongly across your body. Surgery may be required to repair the tear.

Winter Chest Pain Or A Heart Attack? Cardiologist Explains How To Differentiate

In cold temperatures, blood vessels constrict, which can increase blood pressure and strain the heart. This can lead to chest ...
Miami Herald

Pain and a pop across the chest may be a pec muscle tear. Here’s what to do about it

South Carolina Gamecocks running back MarShawn Lloyd lifts weights during a workout. Weightlifters have to watch out for an injury to the pectoralis major muscle. Jeff Blake The State Q. I was working ...
WUSA

Jonathan Allen practices for the first time since tearing his pec muscle week six

ASHBURN, Va. — Commanders defensive lineman Jonathan Allen practiced Wednesday for the first time since tearing his pec muscle week six. It was originally called a season-ending injury. Now, Allen has ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: Chest pains aren’t something to ignore even if you’re in your 30s

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been having pains and discomfort in my chest area for over a month now. I am a woman and in my early 30s. My doctor says my heart is OK, but I can’t help but wonder. The pain is ...