Chest pain or discomfort can be caused by other factors including a heart attack, lung problems (such as an infection or a blood clot), heartburn, or a panic attack.
According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Angina is defined as
chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart muscle does not get enough blood.
Angina is
chest pain or discomfort that occurs if an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen - rich blood.
Stop exercising if you have
any chest pain or discomfort, and see your doctor before your next exercise session.
The most common heart attack symptom is
chest pain or discomfort.
She also recommends annual checkups for anyone with heart disease risk factors even if they aren't having
any chest pain or discomfort, and more frequent visits for those with specific risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension, which is particularly likely to increase the risk of heart attack.
• For men and women,
chest pain or discomfort is the most common heart attack symptom, but women are more likely to report shortness of breath, back or jaw pain, and nausea and vomiting.
Not exact matches
Watch out for uncomfortable pressure in your
chest (not necessarily in the middle — and not everyone experiences this), as well as non-
chest pain symptoms, such as
discomfort in one
or both arms, nausea
or dizziness, which are more common in women, per a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Ever been in the middle of a workout and experienced
chest discomfort or pain?
If you're managing an illness and haven't been active, talk to your doctor about what exercises are safe, any precautions to take, what kind of
discomfort is normal, and what are signs to stop, like feeling dizzy, short of breath
or chest pain.