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How is a chest cold different from pneumonia?


The last two weeks I have been really sick. Fever, Chills, headaches, extreme tiredness, coughing. Now that has all gone away and left me with a cold feeling in my chest, shortness of breath, discomfort in my lungs. I really dislike going to doctors and being put on any medications. Though I am feeling like I may be going to emergency room in the morning. Anyone else have or had anything like this ? I am kind of guessing it is a Pneumonia.
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chest colds coulod be due to many reasons like cold whether(obvious), throat infections, or just aggravations of flu. whereas pneumonia is an advanced stage. in pneumonia the lungs are filled with water, liquid, it could even be fatal if not treated properly and promptly.  (+ info)

When I do a chest/tricep workout, should I alternate between chest and tricep exercises?


I usually do a chest exercise for 3 sets, then a tricep exercise for 3 sets, then a chest exercise, and so on....
Should I do it this way or go through all my chest exercises and then through all my tricep exercises after.
I do the same thing for my back and biceps day.
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What causes temporary chest pains and numbness in left arm?


I get temporary chest pains that last 10 minutes and when I get those, my left arm goes numb? What can cause this? The last time I had this was about 2 weeks ago and it occurrs about once a month.
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Get to a Dr. fast. You need to be checked out thoroughly. If you experience these symptoms before your appointment get to an emergency room immediately. Maybe you have angina pains, and need medication. But maybe something more serious is going on and causing damage. Please get medical attention! Best wishes to you.  (+ info)

How can you tell if your chest pains are heart attack or good old acid reflux?


I have been having sharp chest pains during the night and it affects my arm sometimes. It also gives me a head ache and my chest burns. What type of doctor would you recommend to start with?
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Arm + chest means heart attack!

Please don't hesitate to see a doctor as soon as possible

Just a GP to start with, and he/she can refer you to the appropropriate specialist.  (+ info)

What level of chest pain should you go to the doctor for?


I've had slight pains in the chest, no other symptoms. Stress at work but nothing abnormal. Don't want to go through extensive tests for nothing.
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If you have chest pains you should visit your doctor.

Earlier this year my uncle had been having slight chest pains, he ignored it, after a few days he had a hearth attack lucky for him he was actually visiting a friend in hospital with my dad at the time. My dad was able to get a doctor for him in seconds.

If your going to have a hearth attack you couldn't wish to be in a better place. He was told by the doctor afterwards if he hadn't been where he was he'd be dead. In the end got he a heart stint is now doing well.

My advice is it's better to be safe than sorry.  (+ info)

What work out will build squareish chest muscles rather than roundish chest muscles?


Some people, their muscles looks kind of pointy, makes it look like man boobs from the side

how to we make our chest muscles look a squarish build instead?
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You build a machine that modifies your genetics. You can only make them bigger or smaller, not change shape  (+ info)

What exercise should I do to get a small chest and tight thighs and a smaller waist?


Would it be impossible to get a pretty much flat chest? I'm at the breast development stage where the chest is kind of pointy like a banana with the fat underneath. I'm a girl remember.
P.S. Would it be kind of unhealthy to flatten/tone my chest that much?
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THere is no exercise in the world to flatten your chest. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. As of right now, you just need to ride through it and it will all get better I promise I was there too. As for the smaller waist, I would try a stationary bike and some crunches.  (+ info)

What is the best chest workout that puts the least amount of pressure on your neck?


I had a discectomy and I need a chest workout that doesn't tork my neck and shoulders.
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pushups,pullups  (+ info)

How can i take away chest pains from workout?


I work out very often. My routine is not to light, but not to heavy weights, and a lot of reps. So for my chest workouts i have about 5 - 6 different workouts. I work on my chest a lot.
For the past 3 days if i try to close my chest (bring both shoulders forward), i have a very sharp pain right in the middle of my chest. Right in the crack. It is very painful.
Any idea on why? Or how i can remove this pain?
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Check with a Sports Medicine Dr. Do not do this routine in the mean time some thing is not right. For body building you do need to go up to the thrash hold of pain, if this pain is not lasting pain then it may be OK but have an X'Ray and MRI done.

Take some pain killer but have to be care full, if you do block the pain then you may miss the signal from your body to stop and that can result in major injury. It is a balancing act that you need to perform and only you can perform.  (+ info)

What is the average chest and waist measurement for a 14 year old boy?


My chest about 32 in. and my waist is about 27. i have large hips. its not fat, its bone. im pretty thin. i kind of look curvy. im asian if that helps
but like im shaped like a pear. my waist is pretty small compared to my hips. my hips look about the same size as my chest. my waist is smaller.
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Wow you sound like a guy I knew from school! Hehe I'm pretty sure your him though you changed your last name! Yah dude don't worry about stuff like that your normal if you look human! Hehehe really though I'd love to know if you went to cockeysville middle! Anyway Your chest size is determined by the expansion of you rib cage is your a guy and how much you eat. And your hips grow cause your legs are getting longer and bigger.  (+ info)

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