Doctors use a combination of factors to help diagnose the reason you have chest pain, such as the characteristics of the pain, your age and your risk factor profile for coronary artery disease.
The classic symptom of angina due to partially blocked coronary arteries is pressure-like discomfort in the front-middle part of the chest that occurs with exertion or emotional excitement and is relieved by rest.
Are you experiencing chest pain related to physical exertion or emotion?
| Last updated: | October 03, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Faculty of Harvard Medical School |
| Editors: | Rademaekers, Ed |
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