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Chest Pain
Feelings of pain or pressure in the chest area could signal a problem as simple as indigestion or as serious as a heart attack. Pay attention to those signals. Learn the signs of a heart attack, and call 911 if you have them!
Causes
Know the Signs of a Heart Attack
Self-Care
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What to do About
Chest Pain
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| Chest pain after exercise, a fall, or a coughing spell |
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| Chest pain after eating that requires repeated use of antacid |
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| Chest pain or pressure that feels crushing or that spreads to the shoulder, back, neck, or jaw |
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| Chest pain that lasts longer than 15 minutes and is not relieved by rest |
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| Chest pain that wakes you up |
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| Chest pain or pressure with uneven or rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, sweating, lightheadedness, anxiety, or fainting |
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| Sudden, severe chest pain with shortness of breath or bloody cough |
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| Pain that feels like heartburn but is not relieved with antacids |
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