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• Chest pain can be felt in many ways, including pressure, squeezing, aching, and stabbing. In some cases chest pain is a warning sign of something serious. One of the most common visits to the emergency room is from chest pain. Although chest pain is not always a signal of a heart attack it is still very important to determine the cause. Any organ or tissue within your chest can cause chest pain. Angina is a common heart related cause of chest pain.

• Non-Cardiac Causes

  Some common non-cardiac causes of chest pain include panic attack, heartburn, pleurisy asthma and pneumonia. There are a variety of other things that can cause chest pain but you should be examined by a doctor to rule out heart problems if it is persistent.

• Digestives system

  You can also experience chest pain due to problems in the digestive system. Heartburn and indigestion is a common cause of chest pain. You can also have chest pain from ulcers or gallstones.

• Fast Facts

  1. Many causes of chest pain
  2. Non-cardiac = not heart disease
  3. Can be 'simple' heartburn
  4. Can be due to disease
  5. Can be due to heart attack
  6. Could be cause by angina
  7. Warning to seek medical attention
  8. Treatments vary depending on cause
  9. Not usually heart related in children
  10. Can be caused by GERD
  11. Twice as common in women

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Chest Pain, please consult your doctor.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Heart Attack | Angina | Tachychardia | Pulmonary Embolism | Mitral Valve Prolapse | Arrhythmia | Heartburn | Hypertension Treatment

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