Chest pain
Definitions
Description
Pain in the chest that can have various causes. Chest pain should be checked by a healthcare professional right away.
When to seek immediate medical care
Seek emergency help for:
- Chest pain that's new or has no clear cause.
- Pressure, fullness, burning or tightness in the chest.
- Crushing or burning pain in the chest that spreads to the back, neck, jaw, shoulders, and one or both arms.
- Chest pain that lasts more than a few minutes, gets worse, or goes away and comes back.
- Chest pain with shortness of breath, cold sweats, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting or racing heartbeats.
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