Chest pain and Sudden chest pain

Conditions

• Heart attack
• Pericarditis

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

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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.

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