Chest pain

Chest pain can be a sign of a heart attack or other cardiac condition, but it can also be a symptom of problems related to respiration, digestion, bones and muscles, or other aspects of physical and mental health.

Chest pain should always be taken seriously, even if it's mild or you don't suspect a life-threatening condition.

Prevalence

 * Katrina Berne reports a prevalence of 40% for chest pain.

Symptom recognition
Chest pain is a potential symptom of Long COVID in the World Health Organization's definition.

Possible causes
The following list is from Healthline article 30 Causes for Chest Pain and When to Seek Help.

Heart-related causes Respiratory causes Digestive causes Mental health-related causes Other causes
 * Angina
 * Heart attack
 * Myocarditis
 * Pericarditis
 * Aortic aneurysm
 * Aortic dissection or rupture
 * Cardiomyopathy
 * Valve disease
 * Pulmonary embolism
 * Collapsed lung
 * Pneumonia
 * Asthma
 * Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)
 * Pleurisy
 * Lung cancer
 * Pulmonary hypertension
 * Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
 * Esophagitis
 * Esophageal rupture
 * Primary esophageal motility disorders (PEMDs)
 * Dysphagia
 * Gallstones
 * Pancreatitis
 * Hiatal hernia
 * Anxiety attack
 * Panic attack
 * Muscle strain
 * Fibromyalgia
 * Injured rib
 * Costochondritis