Chest pain: when to worry?
Symptoms needing emergency care
Crushing chest pain, breathlessness, faintness or a sudden irregular heartbeat — call emergency services at once. These can signal a heart problem.
Other causes
Chest pain can also come from the digestive system, muscles, spine or stress. Only a medical examination can determine the cause.
What to note
The character and duration of the pain, what makes it worse and what relieves it give the doctor valuable clues. Write these details down.
This is general patient education, not individual medical advice. Do not stop or change medicines yourself. Fast or make other preparations only when instructed by your care team.
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