Medicine info: Brand names
Chest infection
Chest infections are common in people of all ages. Find out more about what causes chest infections, their symptoms and treatments.
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Chest pain
Chest pain is any sort of pain felt in your upper body, from your jaw and shoulders down to your ribs. It can be a symptom of a heart attack. Find out the facts and when to be concerned.
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Chest injuries
Chest injury is any injury to the chest area, between the neck and the abdomen. Learn about the signs of injury and treatments.
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Angina
Angina is chest pain or discomfort that usually comes on during physical activity. Here’s how to recognise angina and what to do about it.
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Chest wall perforator flap breast reconstruction
A CWPF breast reconstruction is an operation to remove cancer and recreate a breast shape at the same time.
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Gynaecomastia surgery
Surgery for gynaecomastia is an operation to remove excess tissue from your chest.
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Hiatus hernia
A hiatus hernia is where a part of the stomach pushes up through a hole in the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen.
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Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in babies that affects their breathing. Urgent treatment can be needed. Find out when to call for help.
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Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a medical device put in the chest to correct heart problems, such as irregular heartbeat or heart muscle problems.
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Pericarditis
Pericarditis is a serious condition caused by inflammation of the thin sheath around the heart. Read more about pericardititis symptoms, treatment and causes.
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