Search results for chest pain

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  • About nifedipine

    NHS medicines information on nifedipine – what it's used for and key facts.

  • Why a heart valve replacement is done

    Find out why a heart valve replacement might be recommended to treat different types of heart valve disease.

  • Pulmonary embolism

    Read more about a pulmonary embolism, which is when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in your lungs. It can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.

  • Chest infection

    Read about chest infections, including the symptoms, what you can do to treat it yourself, and how a pharmacist and GP can help. A chest infection will usually get better on its own in about 7 to 10 days.

  • Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia)

    Find out about the symptoms of heart rhythm problems and what causes them, and when you should see a GP.

  • Bisoprolol: a beta-blocker medicine for blood pressure and heart conditions

    NHS information about the medicine bisoprolol, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.

  • Legionnaires' disease

    Find out more about Legionnaires' disease, an uncommon but serious lung infection you can get from inhaling droplets of water containing bacteria that cause the infection.

  • Symptoms of oesophageal cancer

    Understand the main symptoms of oesophageal cancer and when and where to get medical help.

  • Coronary heart disease

    Find out about coronary heart disease (CHD), including the main symptoms, causes, treatments and prevention. CHD is a major cause of death in the UK and worldwide.

  • Atherosclerosis

    Find out more about atherosclerosis, what the symptoms are, how you can help stop it getting worse, how it's treated and what causes it.