Chest pain can take on a variety of shapes, from a stab to a dull ache, and occasionally it can feel crushing or burning. In some instances, the pain radiates from the chest to the jaw, up the neck, and down one or both arms before radiating to the back or down one or both arms.

The most dangerous causes of chest pain involve the heart or lungs, but there are many other conditions that can result in it; therefore, it’s crucial to get immediate medical attention if you experience chest pain as it may be a sign of a serious issue.

Causes

Heart-related causes of chest pain

Chest pain has the following cardiovascular causes:

• Blockage of the blood supply to the heart causes a heart attack.
• Angina, or chest pain brought on by obstructions in the blood vessels leading to your heart
• The sac around the heart is inflamed, and that condition is known as pericarditis.
• Heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis
• Heart muscle disease known as cardiomyopathy
• Aortic dissection, a condition in which the aorta, a sizable blood vessel that exits the heart, ruptures, is uncommon.

Gastrointestinal causes of chest pain

GI reasons for chest pain include the following:

• acid reflux, or heartburn
• difficulties swallowing brought on by esophageal conditions
• gallstones
• pancreatic or gallbladder inflammation

Lung-related causes of chest pain

Chest pain from the lungs can result from the following:

• pneumonia
• viral bronchitis
• pneumothorax
• an embolus or blood clot in the lungs
• bronchospasm

Asthma and related conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are known to frequently cause bronchospasms in patients.

Muscle- or bone-related causes of chest pain

These muscle- or bone-related causes of chest pain include:

• bruised or broken ribs
• muscle aches brought on by physical activity or persistent pain syndromes
• nerve pressure brought on by compression fractures

Other causes

Panic attacks and shingles can both result in chest pain, which you may experience before the rash is visible.

Symptoms

Your doctor can make a diagnosis based on other symptoms you may experience in addition to chest pain by identifying potential symptoms you may be experiencing, such as:

Heart-related symptoms

Women, in particular, have reported unusual symptoms that later were found to be caused by a heart condition: Women, in particular, have reported unusual symptoms that later were found to be caused by a heart condition: Chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, and nausea.

• chest pressure or tightness
• pain in the arm, back, or jaw
• fatigue
• lightheadedness
• dizziness
• shortness of breath
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• pain during exertion

Other symptoms

Having chest pain that isn’t caused by the heart could mean one of several things.

• mouthfeel that is acidic or sour
• Only after swallowing or eating do you experience pain
• difficulty swallowing
• Depending on your position, pain may be milder or more severe.
• Whenever you cough or breathe deeply, the pain becomes worse.
• rash and discomfort together
• fever
• aches
• chills
• runny nose
• cough
• Anxiety or panicky feelings
• hyperventilating
• the front of your chest in addition to your back hurts

How is a chest ache identified?

In particular, if your chest pain is new, unexplained, or lasts longer than a few seconds, you should seek emergency treatment right away if you believe you may be having a heart attack.

Be ready to talk about any associated symptoms and share information about any medications, treatments, or other medical conditions you may have. Your doctor will ask you some questions, and your responses can help them diagnose the cause of your chest pain.

Diagnostic tests

To help identify or rule out heart-related issues as the source of your chest pain, your doctor may order tests such as the following:

• the electrical activity of your heart is recorded by an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).
• enzyme levels are assessed through blood tests.
• a chest X-ray is used to look at blood vessels, the heart, and the lungs.
• a moving image of the heart is captured using sound waves during an echocardiogram.
• a heart or aorta scan called an MRI is performed to check for any damage.
• The purpose of stress tests is to gauge how your heart responds to physical stress.
• a procedure called an angiogram, which examines specific arteries for blockages

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT

Arnica mont.– A bruised, sore, and chest-painful sensation.

Ranunculus b– Effective treatment for dyspnea, chest pain, and intercostal rheumatism.

Rhus tox– Pains radiate to the shoulders, making movement at first and cold, damp weather worse. Motion is improved by warmth.

Kali carb– Chest pain that worsens between 2 and 3 in the morning

Actea racemosa. – Right side pain is more severe.

Rumex c.– A persistent cough and a sharp stitching pain through the left lung.

BryoniaChest pain often comes with a strong thirst for water and a dryness of the mucous membranes. It is of a stitching, burning, and stabbing nature.

StannumKnife-like stitches that are worse when bending to the left and forward.

Aconite– Anxiety and restlessness in addition to chest pain from first-stage pneumonia.

Phosphorus– A harsh tickling cough, chest pain from pneumonia or pulmonary tuberculosis, and chest pressure.

Carbo-veg– Pain in the chest brought on by acidity, flatulence, and indigestion.

Robinia– Hyperacidity-related burning pain behind the sternum.

Strophanthus– Chest pain typically originates from the heart and is stitching or twitching in nature.