Where Is Aortic Dissection Pain?

Aortic dissection symptoms may be similar to those of other heart problems, such as a heart attack. Typical signs and symptoms include: Sudden severe chest or upper back pain, often described as a tearing or ripping sensation, that spreads to the neck or down the back. Sudden severe stomach pain.

Where is aorta pain located?

Pain is the most common symptom of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The pain associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may be located in the abdomen, chest, lower back, or groin area. The pain may be severe or dull. Sudden, severe pain in the back or abdomen may mean the aneurysm is about to rupture.

Does pain from aortic dissection come and go?

Abrupt onset of severe pain in the chest, back or abdomen; described as ripping, tearing, sharp or stabbing. Significant chest pain continues despite normal ECG and troponins. Symptoms change over space and time – migrate, radiate, or come and go.