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condition is called pleurisy. Unlike a heart attack, with pleurisy, the pain is usually relieved temporarily by holding one's breath or putting pressure on the painful area of the chest. A doctor should be consult- ed if a cough, fever, or chills accompany your chest pain. Pleurisy usually accompani...

condition is called pleurisy. Unlike a heart attack, with pleurisy, the pain is usually relieved temporarily by holding one's breath or putting pressure on the painful area of the chest. A doctor should be consult- ed if a cough, fever, or chills accompany your chest pain. Pleurisy usually accompanies other chest diseases or conditions. If it occurs without any underlying medical condition, see a doctor promptly. Chest Wall Pain Chest wall pain is harmless and ts associated with pain and tenderness in and around the cartilage that connects ribs to the breastbone (sternum). If finger pressure along the outer edge of the sternum duplicates your chest pain, it is likely costochondri- tis (a chest wall pain), not a heart attack. Other causes of chest pain: Strained chest muscles from overuse or excessive coughing Bruised chest muscle from trauma Acute anxiety with rapid breathing Pain from the gastrointestinal tract, such as esophageal reflux, peptic ulcer pain, or gall-bladder pain Choking: First Aid Choking is an inability to breathe because a foreign object, usually food or small objects blocks the trachea. Because the trachea Is blocked, constricted, or swollen shut, oxygen to the lungs and shortly thereafter the brain is cut off, making a quick first aid response essential. ‘The universal sign for choking ts hands clutched to the throat. If the person does not give the signal, look for these indicators: « Inability to talk or cough forcefully « Dithculty breathing or noisy breathing e Face and lips turn blue » Loss of consciousness 124