This pain may be persistent, or may go away and return. Call 911, or your local emergency number. If necessary, give CPR if you are trained, or ask someone who is. A risk factor is anything that may increase a person's chance of developing a disease. It may be an activity, such as smoking, diet, family history, or many other things.
Different diseases have different risk factors.
Although these factors can increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. For example, some people with one or more risk factors never develop cancer, while others develop cancer and have no known risk factors. But, knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease. Always consult your physician for diagnosis. Some people have persistent indigestion that is not related to any of these factors.