Chest Problems-Topic Overview
Chest Problems-Topic Overview
Chest Problems Guide
Other, more serious problems that can cause chest pain include:
Check your symptoms to decide if and when you should see a doctor.
Chest Problems - Topic Overview
Chest Problems Guide
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Other, more serious problems that can cause chest pain include:
- A collapsed lung (pneumothorax), which usually causes a sharp, stabbing chest pain and occurs with shortness of breath.
- A blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism), which usually causes deep chest pain with the rapid development of extreme shortness of breath.
- Lung cancer, which may cause chest pain, especially if the cancer cells spread to involve the ribs.
- Diseases of the spine, which can cause chest pain if the nerves in the spine are "pinched."
Check your symptoms to decide if and when you should see a doctor.
