Chest Pain or Discomfort
An unpleasant sensation in the chest — spanning costochondritis, GORD, and anxiety at one end, to myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, and aortic dissection at the other.
Quick answer
Chest pain or discomfort describes any unpleasant sensation in the chest — ranging from musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal causes to life-threatening cardiac events. ICD-10: R07 (pain in throat and chest); ICD-11: MG30.0. Urgent assessment is required to exclude acute cardiac, pulmonary, and aortic causes before attributing to benign aetiologies.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
People describe feelings of tightness or heaviness in the chest, sometimes accompanied by a racing heart or shortness of breath. Some report a burning sensation that worsens after eating, while others experience sharp pain on taking a deep breath. Anxiety-related chest pain may present as a dull ache or intermittent squeezing sensation, often relieved by slow breathing or relaxation.
What is Chest Pain or Discomfort?
An unpleasant sensation in the chest — spanning costochondritis, GORD, and anxiety at one end, to myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, and aortic dissection at the other.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Chest Pain or Discomfort, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Autonomic nervous system — sympathetic / parasympathetic balance.
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