What is constricting chest pain?

CP: Constricting probably one of the terms used to describe the chest pain. CP whether constricting or not has to be evaluated.

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Just a description: Constricting chest pain is a term health providers use to describe the location or type of the pain. Chest pain can be a symptom of heart disease but may be may other things such as esophageal spasms, great vessel disease, respiratory disorders (asthma, COPD, bronchitis, infections), and muscle problems to name a few.