Esophageal spasm symptoms can resemble those of a heart attack, causing painful muscle contractions in the chest and upper abdomen. The pain is retrosternal (behind the breastbone) and feels ...

Stronger diaphragms may spasm more intensely, leading to even more painful bouts of hiccups, Dr. Zachary Bittinger, a family medicine physician, told Popsugar. Moderate to heavy exercise could ...

I am a 61-year-old male and have been running for over 45 years. Over the last couple of years I have experienced what appears to be a spasm in my chest or throat, followed instantly by shortness ...