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Chest pain

Creator: Your.MD
Published: 2016-01-01

This page contains some of the conditions that could be the cause of these symptoms, although it is not a complete list of possible conditions.

Heart attack

A heart attack (myocardial infarction or MI) is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

Chest pain
Sudden chest pain
Chest pain spreading to neck
Chest pain spreading to left arm
Chest pain spreading to jaw

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Heart attack.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

Pericarditis

Pericarditis is inflammation (swelling) of the pericardium, which is the fluid-filled sac surrounding your heart.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

Chest pain
Sudden chest pain
Shortness of breath
High temperature
Unusually tired

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Pericarditis.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

SVT

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the name given to an abnormality of heart rhythm, characterised by a fast heartbeat.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

Feeling heart beat
Loss of consciousness
Chest pain
Lightheaded or feeling dizzy
Shortness of breath

Our Health A-Z contains more information on SVT.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

Important: If you have these symptoms, they may be unrelated to any of these conditions listed. If you are concerned about your symptoms then you should see a doctor.

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