Chest pain causes
Chest pain may come from the heart, lungs, reflux or muscles, and seriousness cannot be judged from pain severity alone. New unexplained chest pain or discomfort with shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, fainting or pain spreading to the arm or jaw needs emergency evaluation; call 911. Online care cannot rule out a heart attack.
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Call 911 immediately if you have:
- Crushing pressure, tightness, or squeezing in the chest lasting more than a few minutes
- Pain radiating to the arm, jaw, neck, or back
- Shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or lightheadedness with chest pain
- Sudden severe chest pain with a tearing or ripping quality
- Chest pain with fainting or a fast/irregular heartbeat
Conditions related to chest pain causes
These conditions may be associated with this topic. They are not a diagnosis or a ranked list of causes; follow the urgent-care guidance below.
GERD / acid reflux is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of chest pain causes or that acute symptoms can be treated online.
Anxiety is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of chest pain causes or that acute symptoms can be treated online.
Panic disorder is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of chest pain causes or that acute symptoms can be treated online.
When to see a clinician
- Crushing pressure, tightness, or squeezing in the chest lasting more than a few minutes
- Pain radiating to the arm, jaw, neck, or back
- Shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or lightheadedness with chest pain
- Sudden severe chest pain with a tearing or ripping quality
- Chest pain with fainting or a fast/irregular heartbeat
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Related information for chest pain causes, not a diagnosis or a substitute for urgent care.
Related information for chest pain causes, not a diagnosis or a substitute for urgent care.
Related information for chest pain causes, not a diagnosis or a substitute for urgent care.