Chest pain varies depending on the intensity, location, and duration. It might be a sign of some severe heart conditions like a heart attack, or sometimes it can be due to some other conditions that are not life-threatening. Acid reflux, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and bronchospasm might also cause chest pain.
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I have chronic chest pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a male. I have had long-term chest pain. It has been there for years; sometimes it is worse sometimes it is not. I am pretty scared of it when I think about it. I can feel the pain when I press against the upper left side of the chest (breast area). I cannot exactly pinpoint where ... Read Full »
Dr. Duaa Salem Alfituri Shubar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. About your query, I need to determine what type of chest pain it could be. Sharp, especially with breathing, that could be pleuritis, pericarditis, or pneumonia. Burning, especially after a heavy meal, that could be gastric reflux or peptic ulcer. A tight, squeezin... Read Full »