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  • Chest pain

    Find out what could be causing your chest pain and if you need to go to hospital or see a GP.

  • Pleurisy

    Find out more about pleurisy, where inflammation around the lungs causes sharp chest pain.

  • Angina

    Read more about angina, which is a type of chest pain caused by not enough blood going to the muscles of the heart. It usually happens when the arteries supplying the heart become hardened and narrowed.

  • Symptoms of a heart attack

    Read about symptoms of a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling and being sick, and anxiety.

  • Coronary heart disease - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of coronary heart disease (CHD). The most common symptoms are chest pain (angina) and breathlessness.

  • Angina - Diagnosis

    If you see your GP after experiencing chest pain, they'll probably ask about the pattern of your symptoms – for example, if you've noticed any particular triggers.

  • Pericarditis

    Find out about pericarditis, including symptoms, when to get help, treatment and causes.

  • Costochondritis

    Find out about costochondritis, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, what the treatments are and what causes it.

  • Angina - Symptoms

    The most common symptom of angina is a feeling of pain or discomfort in your chest. The pain can feel tight, dull or heavy.

  • Cancer - Signs and symptoms

    It's important to be aware of any unexplained symptoms, such as the sudden appearance of a lump, blood in your pee, or a change to your usual bowel habits.