Search results
We did not find results for: define chest pain.
Check spelling or type a new query.
We did not find results for: define chest pain.
Check spelling or type a new query.
Chest pain appears in many forms, ranging from a sharp stab to a dull ache. Sometimes chest pain feels crushing or burning. In certain cases, the pain travels up the neck and into the jaw and then spreads to the back or down one or both arms.
Many different problems can cause chest pain. The most life-threatening causes involve the heart or lungs. Because chest pain can be due to a serious problem, it's important to seek immediate medical help....
When to seek medical or mental health expert | |
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the community. |
Chest pain can feel different depending on what's triggering the symptom. Often, the cause has nothing to do with the heart — though there's no easy way to tell without seeing a health care provider.
Chest pain is often associated with heart disease. But many people with heart disease say they have a mild discomfort that they wouldn't really call pain. Chest discomfort due to a heart attack or another heart problem may feel like:...
Chest pain has many possible causes, all of which need medical care.
Examples of heart-related causes of chest pain include:
Chest pain treatment varies depending on what's causing the pain.
Medicines used to treat some of the most common causes of chest pain include:
For informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
© Mayo Clinic