What other symptoms might occur with chest

symptoms?

Respiratory symptoms that may occur along

with chest symptoms

Chest symptoms may accompany other

Chest symptoms may accompany symptoms

symptoms, which vary depending on the

related to the respiratory system including:

underlying disease, disorder or condition.

Conditions that frequently affect the chest may

Chest pain or pressure

also involve other body systems.

Cough

Cardiovascular symptoms that may occur along

with chest symptoms

Chest symptoms may accompany other

Chest pain or pressure that radiates to

the shoulder and arm

Irregular heart rate (arrhythmia)

Rapid breathing (tachypnea) or

shortness of breath

Wheezing (whistling sound made with

breathing)
Other symptoms that may occur along with
chest symptoms
Chest symptoms may accompany symptoms

Rapid breathing (tachypnea) or

shortness of breath
Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
Gastrointestinal symptoms that may occur along
with chest symptoms

Difficulty breathing

symptoms affecting the cardiovascular system

including:

Coughing up clear, yellow, light brown,

or green mucus

related to other causes including:

Bluish skin color (cyanosis)

Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)

Pain with coughing or breathing

Chest symptoms may accompany symptoms

Serious symptoms that might indicate a lifethreatening condition

related to the gastrointestinal system including:

Difficulty swallowing

In some cases, chest symptoms may be a

Heartburn

symptom of a life-threatening condition that

Hiccups

should be immediately evaluated in an

Hoarseness or change in voice

Indigestion

Nausea after eating

emergency setting. Seek immediate medical

care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with,
have any of these life-threatening symptoms

Regurgitation of food

Sore throat

including:
Bluish skin color (cyanosis)
Chest trauma

Cold, clammy skin

Confusion or loss of consciousness for
even a brief moment

Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)

Difficulty breathing

Anxiety is the most common emotional cause of

chest symptoms, which can include shortness of
breath and heart palpitations.
Cardiovascular causes of chest symptoms

Rapid breathing (tachypnea) or

shortness of breath

Cardiovascular diseases are a common cause of

chest symptoms. Examples include:

Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)

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Causes
What causes chest symptoms?

Acute coronary syndrome

Angina (pain resulting from lack of
blood flow to the heart)

Coronary artery disease

Heart attack (myocardial infarction)

Angina (brief, sharp heart pain) is a symptom of

Pericarditis (inflammation of the

membrane surrounding the heart)
Gastrointestinal causes of chest symptoms

a condition called myocardial ischemia, which

occurs when the heart muscle, or myocardium,
doesnt get as much oxygen-carrying blood as it

Gastrointestinal disorders are another common

needs. This usually occurs because one or more

cause of chest symptoms. Examples include:

of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to

the heart muscle, is narrowed or blocked.
Insufficient blood supply is called ischemia.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a
condition in which food or liquids in the
stomach leak backward from the stomach into

causing heartburn and other symptoms.

Pneumonia and bronchitis are conditions that

cause the lungs or bronchi (air passageways in
the lungs) to become inflamed and filled with
fluid, making it difficult to breathe.

Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD)
Pancreatitis
Pulmonary causes of chest symptoms

the esophagus, the tube from the mouth to the

stomach. This action can irritate the esophagus,

Erosive esophagitis (inflammation of the

esophagus)

Pulmonary diseases that can cause chest

symptoms include:
Asthma
Bronchitis (inflammation of air
passageways in the lungs)

Cystic fibrosis (hereditary disease

characterized by lung, digestive, and growth
disorders)

Pleurisy (inflammation of the lining

around the lungs)

Pneumonia

Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)

Pulmonary embolism (blockage in a

blood vessel in the lungs)

Pulmonary hypertension (high blood

pressure in the arteries of the lungs)

Does anything relieve or worsen your

chest symptoms?
What medications are you taking?
What are the potential complications of chest
symptoms?
Because chest symptoms can be due to serious
diseases, failure to seek treatment can result in
serious complications and permanent damage.
Once the underlying cause is diagnosed, it is
important for you to follow the treatment plan
that you and your health care professional

Serious or life-threatening causes of chest

symptoms

design specifically for you to reduce the risk of

potential complications including:

In some cases, chest symptoms may be a

symptom of a serious or life-threatening

Cardiogenic shock (shock caused by

heart damage and ineffective heart function)

Erosive esophagitis (inflammation of the

esophagus)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

(GERD)

Pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid

around the lungs)

condition that should be immediately evaluated

in an emergency setting. These include:

Hemothorax (accumulation of blood

around the lungs)

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)

Pulmonary embolism (blockage in a

blood vessel in the lungs)
Questions for diagnosing the cause of chest
symptoms
To diagnose your condition, your doctor or
licensed health care practitioner will ask you

Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)

Medical Reviewers: William C. Lloyd III, MD,
FACSLast Review Date: Aug 9, 2013
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several questions related to your chest symptoms

including:

When did you first notice chest

symptoms?

When do you feel chest symptoms?

Do you have any other symptoms?

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