Chest pain [Unspecified] - ICD-10 - R07.9
Chest pain [Unspecified] - ICD-10 - R07.9
Chest pain [ICD-10 - R07.9] is the pain or discomfort which
occurs in front of the chest. Chest pain appears in many forms like a sharp,
dull, pressure, heaviness or squeezing. In some cases, the pain may travel up
the neck, into the jaw and then radiates to the back or down one or both arms.
As chest pain is a serious problem, it is important to contact the Doctor for
help. Chest pain divided into heart related and non heart related pain.
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Symptoms:
- Pressure, fullness, burning in the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Vomiting
- Pain which lasts more than a few minutes
- Cold sweats
- Sour taste
- Trouble swallowing
Prevention:
- Managing stress
- Routine exercise (physical activities)
- Healthy diet (low fat foods, fiber)
- Keep warm
- Avoid eating large meals
- Quit smoking
- Control high blood pressure
- Healthy weight
- Managing diabetes
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