Chest Pain
Causes, emergency signs, and which doctor to see in India
🚨 If you have sudden crushing chest pain, pain radiating to your arm or jaw, sweating, or difficulty breathing — call emergency services (112) immediately. Do not wait.
Common Causes of Chest Pain
- •Cardiac — angina, heart attack (myocardial infarction)
- •Acid reflux (GERD) — burning sensation, worse after meals
- •Muscle strain or costochondritis (rib cartilage inflammation)
- •Pneumonia or pleurisy (lung lining inflammation)
- •Anxiety or panic attacks
- •Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung) — medical emergency
⚠️ Seek Emergency Care Immediately If
- •Crushing, squeezing, or pressure-like chest pain
- •Pain spreading to left arm, shoulder, jaw, neck, or back
- •Chest pain with cold sweats, nausea, or vomiting
- •Shortness of breath alongside chest pain
- •Sudden fast or irregular heartbeat with chest discomfort
- •Chest pain in anyone with a history of heart disease
Which Specialist Should You See?
Cardiologist
For any cardiac-related chest pain
Pulmonologist
For chest pain linked to breathing or lungs
Gastroenterologist
For chest pain from acid reflux or GERD
General Physician
For initial evaluation and triage
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About this page: This is AI-generated health education content. It has not been reviewed by a medical professional and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified doctor about your own health. In an emergency, call 108 or 112 immediately.