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CARDIAC CAUSES |
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Heart attack or Myocardial Infarction: A blood clot in your hearts artery can block the blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to a heart attack. |
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Angina: Cholesterol deposits (plaques) can build up on the inner wails of the heart arteries, restricting the blood supply to heart. This restricted blood flow can cause recurrent episodes of chest pain referred as angina pectoris or angina. |
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HOW TO RECOGNISE A CARDIAC CAUSED CHEST PAIN |
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Pressure, fullness or tightness in your chest. |
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Crushing or searing pain that radiates to your back, neck, jaw, shoulders and arms, especially your left arm. |
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Pain that lasts more than a few minutes, goes away, and comes back or varies in intensity. |
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Shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness or nausea. |
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| NON - CARDIAC CAUSES |
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Heartburn or acidity |
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Esophageal (food pipe) spasm |
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Gallbladder problems |
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Musculoskeletal causes (such as sore muscles or injured ribs) |
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Lung- related problems |
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Panic attack or anxiety |
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HOW TO RECOGNISE A CARDIAC CAUSED
CHEST PAIN |
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A burning sensation behind your breastbone (sternum). |
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A sour taste or a sensation of food re-entering your mouth. |
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Pain that gets better or worse when you change your body position. |
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Pain that intensifies when you breathe deeply or cough. |
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Tenderness when you push on your chest. |
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