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What Causes Chest Pain Along With Pressure And Discomfort?

Hi, I had some real deep chest pain earlier today that felt like super intense heartburn, it lasted less than a minute. Now I feel some pressure and discomfort in the center of my chest/ breastbone. Otherwise I feel ok. Just wondering what could cause this
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic
Regarding your symptoms of chest pain with associated chest tightness and discomfort at the center I am suggesting you have the following differential diagnosis

Peptic ulcer disease causing heartburn
Angina pectoris
Myocardial ischaemia
Acute chest infection
Costochondritis

In view of this please do the following test
Chest x-ray
ECG
EKG
Endoscopy

Meanwhile please see a cardiologist specialist with the result and for expert clinical assessment as well as adequate drug prescription

Moreover please take the some analgesic pending your appointment

I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Chest Pain Along With Pressure And Discomfort?

Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic Regarding your symptoms of chest pain with associated chest tightness and discomfort at the center I am suggesting you have the following differential diagnosis Peptic ulcer disease causing heartburn Angina pectoris Myocardial ischaemia Acute chest infection Costochondritis In view of this please do the following test Chest x-ray ECG EKG Endoscopy Meanwhile please see a cardiologist specialist with the result and for expert clinical assessment as well as adequate drug prescription Moreover please take the some analgesic pending your appointment I hope this helps Regards