Pectus carinatum, also called a protruding sternum or pigeon chest, is a rare deformity in children. It causes the chest and ribs to stick out further than they should. Only one or two children out of ...

Allergies can cause air passages to swell, constrict, and produce excess mucus in the lungs. Not only can this result in chest pain, but can also lead to chest congestion. During an allergic reaction, ...

Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. The sternum protects your heart and lungs by acting as a shield in your chest.

Chest wall pain may result from an injury to the muscles, joints, or cartilage. In some cases, home treatments such as hot or cold therapy may help. The cause of chest pain is difficult to diagnose ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The inaugural chest pain guideline, from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, ...

Could a therapy used to treat chest pain ease the debilitating symptoms of long COVID? Yes, claims a small but promising study that found it helped ease fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms ...