What causes chest pain?

Lots of things,: Chest pain causes could range from minor things such as strained muscles or heartburn to serious ones like a heart attack or a pulmonary embolism. It should be checked out by a physician.

Many things: Chest can be due to some thing very dangerous such as heart attack, a punctured lung, blood clots, pneumonia or even vascular problem. It can also be due to something benign like arthritis or heartburn. It is very important to have this symptom evaluated by your doctor, promptly.

Many things: Could be a problem with skin, nerves, muscle, shoulder, lung, heart, or stomach. See your doctor for a more thorough history, physical exam and further evaluation.

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Many: There are numerous causes of chest pain including: trauma, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, pneumonia, pleurisy, shingles, muscle spasms, coughing, costochondritis- just to name a few. It's important to see your doctor or go the er if you develop chest pain.

CP: CP can be due to heart attack, angina, pleurisy, pneumonia, gall bladder disease, esophageal spasm, aneurysm, pulmonary embolus, costochondritis etc.

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Many: Many things can cause chest pain, including muscle strain, inflammation of cartilage, infection, blood clot in the lung and heart disease. A doctor will take a complete history, perform an examination and order appropriate tests to sort out the cause of chest pain.

Multiple things: Including but not limited to heart (cardiac) issues, chest muscle strains, rib/musculoskeletal issues/inflammation, acid indigestion causing "heart burn", arthritis in your back affecting the vertebrae where nerve is that innervates your heart, anxiety, etc., etc., So get eval to determine your cause. Good luck.

Lots of things: Obviously heart disease (blocked heart arteries), but for someone as young as you that is less likely-- unless there is a very strong family history of early heart attacks. More common --anxiety/panic attacks, acid reflux/heartburn. People sometimes also have chest pain from irregular heart rhythms or some leaky heart valves. You should see your regular doctor to discuss.

Chest pain: There are many causes of chest pain, the heart is one, intestinal gas and thoracic musculoskeletal pains are very common, anxiety and panic attacks likewise are frequent causes. You should always ask the doctors who see you what they think is the problem you came for and what to do about it.

Multiple: 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. It really depends on the clinical situation and other symptoms you may be having.