I have chest pain and shortness of breath. What could be wrong?

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I need to know more about the symptoms, like precipitating factors, factors that increase pain. It can be gastritis and reflux disease. Do you have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning? If yes, it further supports the diagnosis. You should avoid fatty, oily and high-calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. You will need antacids in that case. Secondly, does this pain increase on applying pressure over the area? If yes, it could be costochondritis and it is a musculoskeletal type of pain and needs prolonged NSAID therapy. Does this pain increase with deep breathing and coughing? If yes, it a pain arising from the lining of lungs and needs NSAIDs treatment and evaluation. I suggest consulting an internal medicine physician first. I hope this helps. Take care.