Angina, or chest pain, feels like pressure or squeezing in your chest. You may also experience discomfort in the neck, jaw, back, shoulders, or arms. It is often a symptom of an underlying heart condition.
Chest pain may result from your heart muscle not receiving enough oxygen-rich blood. Health conditions that can cause chest pain include:
- Heart attack
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart disease
- Pneumonia
- Heartburn
- Digestive problems
- Gallbladder or pancreas abnormalities
- Asthma
Not all causes of chest pain are related to cardiovascular problems. When having a heart attack or another heart-related condition, you may also experience shortness of breath, dizziness, and cold sweats, along with chest pain.