Chest pain is serious when there's other symptoms that could be of a heart attack which include the following, Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness, Cold Sweat, Fatigue, Shortness Of Breath and Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal Pain.
Some other symptoms of a heart attack are pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back.
If you experience any of those symptoms or someone else is experiencing any of the above symptoms of a heart attack call 911 right away.
Anxiety and panic attacks can cause chest pain that is not serious but if in doubt see a doctor, go to a walk in clinic or if you really think you're having a heart attack call 911.
Heartburn can sometimes feel like chest pain that a heart attack feels like but not all chest pain is serious.
Even being stressed out can cause chest pain or when you laugh hard or strain yourself you can get chest pain.
If you're worried though then seek medical attention just to be safe.
The main difference between heartburn and chest pain is that with heartburn you might experience chest pain but the cause with heart burn is usually things such as Acid Reflux.
While chest pain can be a symptom of heart burn that can sometimes feel like the chest pain that comes along with a heart attack the heart burn chest pain is less serious.
With heartburn you do not experience breathlessness, numbing of the arm or other serious problems.
Heartburn also tends to be worse at night or when lying down while a heart attack can happen at anytime.
If you think you're having a heart attack or you think someone is having a heart attack call 911 because a heart attack requires medical attention immediately.
Some heart attacks can be silent and some people die of heart attacks without having any warning.