Chest Pain Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
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Interventional 
Cardiologist
Apollo Hospitals, 
Indore
Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional Cardiologist at 
Apollo  Hospitals, Indore. She is the first female 
Interventional  Cardiologist in Central India. She is 
Fellow of American  College of Cardiology(FACC) 
and Fellow of European  Society of 
Cardiology(FESC)
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Chest Pain Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
If you are experiencing chest pain, do not ignore it. However, you should be aware that 
there are several potential causes. 
The heart is frequently implicated in this condition. It's also possible that chest pain is caused 
by an issue with your oesophagus, muscles, bones, or nerves. Some are, while others aren't.
Understanding what causes chest pain is essential.
As the name suggests, chest pain refers to discomfort and soreness in the chest area.
Heart-related chest pain (sometimes known as "cardiac chest pain") and non-heart-related 
chest pain are the two main types of chest pain (non-cardiac chest pain). Medical personnel 
should be called if someone is experiencing chest pain and does not know what the problem 
is.
What's causing the chest to ache so much?
Even while most people think of chest pain as an indication of heart disease or heart attack, it 
can also be caused by various factors. The following conditions might cause chest pain:
• Problems with the heart and 
blood vessels, such as angina, 
aortic dissection, and 
aneurysms of the heart (a 
bulging section of your aorta).
• GERD (gastroesophageal 
reflux disease), an ulcer, 
gallstones, spasms in your 
oesophagus, esophagitis, 
hiatal hernia, or gastritis are 
digestive issues.
• Inflammation of the 
membrane around the lung 
or pleurisy or pleuritis 
(inflammation of the lining of 
the lung) are examples of 
pulmonary embolism (a 
blood clot in an artery inside 
the lung) (collapsed lung).
A sprained chest muscle or a shattered rib are examples of musculoskeletal issues.
Involvement of or impact on several parts of the chest by cancer.
Anxiety disorders, such as panic attacks
How are chest pain symptoms diagnosed and treated?
You should seek immediate medical attention if you suspect a heart attack and especially if 
your chest discomfort is new, unrelated to any other symptoms, or persists for more than a 
few moments. You will be asked a series of questions by your doctor, and the answers you 
give will help them determine the source of your chest pain.
Preliminary examinations
Chest pain can be caused by various things, including heart abnormalities, which your doctor 
can help diagnose or rule out with testing. Included on this list may be:
• Recording your heart's electrical activity using an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).
• Enzyme levels can be measured by blood testing.
• Heart, lung, and blood vessels are all examined in a chest X-ray.
• Imaging your heart using sound waves, such as an echocardiogram
• A heart or aorta MRI, which is used to detect damage
• Measures of your heart function following physical efforts, such as stress tests
• To detect blockages in specific arteries, angiography is performed
You may be prescribed medication or have non-invasive procedures or surgery to alleviate 
your chest pain. It's essential to figure out what's causing your chest pain and its severity 
before getting treatment.
Treatments for chest discomfort caused by heart-related conditions include:
• Nitro-glycerine and other treatments open partially occluded arteries, anti-clotting 
medications, and blood thinners.
• Surgical procedures to unblock clogged coronary arteries, such as cardiac 
catheterization, which may use balloons or stents.
• Coronary artery bypass grafting or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure for repairing 
or replacing damaged arteries.
Other treatments for chest 
discomfort include:
• Your doctor will insert 
a chest tube or device 
to reinflate a collapsed 
lung.
• Anti-reflux medications 
and other techniques to 
alleviate the symptoms 
of acid reflux and 
heartburn
• Chest pain caused by 
panic attacks can be 
treated with anti-
anxiety medication.
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