Search results for chest pain

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• Why a coronary artery bypass graft is done

  Find out why a coronary artery bypass graft might be recommended to treat coronary heart disease.

• 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.

• Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia)

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Pneumonia

  Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it.

• 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.