Symptoms of Chest Pain
Chest pain & chest pressure can feel different depending on their cause. Recognizing symptoms can help you know when it may be time to seek medical care.
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Chest Pressure or Tightness
Pressure, squeezing, or tightness in your chest that comes and goes, often causing discomfort.
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Nausea & Vomiting
Feeling sick or vomiting along with chest pain, pressure, or other discomfort.
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Chest Pain When Breathing
Sharp chest pain that may worsen when breathing deeply, coughing, or moving.
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Pain Spreading Elsewhere
Chest pain that spreads to your arm, shoulder, back, neck, or jaw requires prompt evaluation.
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Shortness of Breath
Difficulty breathing or feeling unable to get enough air along with chest discomfort.
Sweating or Dizziness
Sudden sweating, lightheadedness, or dizziness occurring with chest pain requires prompt evaluation.
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Heart Palpitations
A racing, pounding, or irregular heartbeat that occurs with chest discomfort or pressure.
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Severe Chest Pain
Sudden, intense, or worsening chest pain that does not go away.
How Our ER Can Help
When you need medical attention for chest pain, our emergency team is ready to assess your condition, provide treatment, and guide the next steps in your care.
- Rapid Triage & Diagnosis We quickly evaluate your chest symptoms and determine the appropriate level of care, helping you receive treatment without unnecessary delays.
- On-Site Imaging & Labs Access essential diagnostic testing in the ER to help identify possible causes of chest pain and guide treatment decisions.
- Chest Pain Treatment Our team provides appropriate chest pain treatment Houston patients may need to stabilize symptoms and address urgent concerns.
- Specialist Coordination When chest pain requires additional care, we coordinate with a chest pain specialist and providers to help ensure a smooth transition.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Get answers about chest pain, emergency symptoms, testing, and ER care.
When should I go to the ER for chest pain?
Seek chest pain emergency room Houston care if chest pain is severe, sudden, worsening, or accompanied by shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or nausea.
What can cause chest pain?
Chest pain can result from heart, lung, digestive, muscle, or other conditions. Medical evaluation can help determine the cause.
How is chest pain diagnosed in the ER?
The ER team reviews your symptoms and medical history and may use an exam, ECG, laboratory tests, or imaging to identify the cause.
Can chest pain happen when breathing?
Yes. Chest pain when breathing can occur with certain lung or chest conditions and should be medically evaluated, especially when severe.
Should I wait to see if chest pain goes away?
Do not delay emergency care if chest pain is severe, sudden, worsening, or accompanied by other concerning symptoms.