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Did you just wake up with sharp chest pains? Or, were you having a night out on the town when you suddenly had to head home to rest? No matter when or how it happened, sharp chest pains are a serious issue and they should be addressed as soon as they happen.

Disclaimer: You cannot diagnose the cause of sharp chest pains from home; always consult with a doctor to make sure nothing more serious is going on. It doesn’t need to be an actual heart attack for the pain to turn deadly!

What can cause you to have sharp chest pains?

These pains could be caused for many reasons, such as:

• Underlying heart problems, such as coronary artery disease, pericarditis, hypertrophic, and cardiomyopathy.
• Complications of the lung, such as pleuritis, pneumonia, pneumothorax, and pulmonary embolism.
• Issues with the gastrointestinal tract, such as acid reflux, esophageal contraction disorders, hypersensitivity or rupture, and pelptic ulcers.
• Skeletal health issues, such as problems with the ribs (worse when breathing), strains of the muscles, and shingles.
• Alternative causes, like anxiety, depression, drug use or abuse, excessive caffeine intake, panic attacks, and stress.

When should a sharp chest pain be taken seriously?

ALWAYS!

Falling short of getting stabbed by a knife, there are few cases where pains in the chest are easy to explain.

That said, you could experience a chest pain that goes away and comes back or persists for certain reasons. These pains could be subsided with time, and may not pose a serious threat, but it’s still important to have them diagnosed. Even more so, you should rush to the doctor if you experience any of these additional problems:

• An unexpected pressure, squeeze, or feeling of tightness in the sternum area.
• Furthering of the chest pains, reaching to the back, jaw, or left arm.
• Difficulties with breathing, swallowing, or making any real physical effort.
• A fever, cold chills and hot flashes, or coughing up gross (yellowish-green) mucus.
• An ultra low heart rate or blood pressure reading.

These paired signs mean the problem could be more serious than you realize. Getting tested will could save your life, or at least give you peace of mind if it turns out to be nothing serious.

Best Doctor for Sharp Chest Pains

Dr. Seldon, a Heart Doctor and Cardiologist in New York City, offers same day appointments and all testing is done on site.

Call us at 888.474.9351