When should I go to the ER for chest pain?

Go to the ER or call 911 for: Pressure, squeezing, or tightness in the chest; Pain spreading to the arm, jaw, neck, or back; Shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or lightheadedness; Chest pain with a racing or irregular heartbeat.

When is chest pain an urgent care visit?

Get care today for: Chest pain that only hurts when you press on one spot, after a strain or injury, with no other symptoms.

How can I treat chest pain at home?

Do not wait at home with new chest pain. Call 911 if you are unsure.

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Chest pain: should I go to the ER?

Chest pain can come from muscles, heartburn, or anxiety, but it can also be a heart attack. Treat new chest pain as an emergency until a doctor says otherwise.

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🔴 Go to the ER or call 911 if there is

Pressure, squeezing, or tightness in the chest
Pain spreading to the arm, jaw, neck, or back
Shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or lightheadedness
Chest pain with a racing or irregular heartbeat

🟠 Get care today if there is

Chest pain that only hurts when you press on one spot, after a strain or injury, with no other symptoms

🟢 What helps at home

Do not wait at home with new chest pain. Call 911 if you are unsure.

Learn more from MedlinePlus, the U.S. National Library of Medicine: Chest pain →. This guide is general information for adults and caregivers. It is not medical advice, it cannot cover every case, and it is not a substitute for a clinician who can examine the person. When in doubt, seek care. FreeDoc is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Library of Medicine.

Chest pain: should I go to the ER?

🔴 Go to the ER or call 911 if there is

🟠 Get care today if there is

🟢 What helps at home

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