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What Causes Severe Chest Pain?

50 year old female, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obese, 5'4" 260 lbs. Under tremendous stress. last weekend I had severe chest pain just to the right of my esophagus that ran up the right side of my neck on up past my ear. My neck felt like it was just going to bust open from the pressure. Could this be just an acute muscle spasm, or should I be concerned that it was something more serious?
Wed, 9 Aug 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of muscular spasm is more likely.
But better to rule out cardiac chest pain as you have many risk factors for heart diseases like obesity, hypertension, stress, age of 50 years etc.
So get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test.
If all these are normal then no need to worry for major heart diseases.
Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Try to loose weight.
Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Chest Pain?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Possibility of muscular spasm is more likely. But better to rule out cardiac chest pain as you have many risk factors for heart diseases like obesity, hypertension, stress, age of 50 years etc. So get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry for major heart diseases. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Try to loose weight. Don t worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.