What causes chest pain?
Patient: I've having chest pain since . I think I may have pulled a muscle. The pain is constant, although laying a certain way helps.   I am slightly concerned and am mainly looking for reassurance that it's not an MI.  I have no other symptoms, but to be proactive, I took an aspirin when I went to bed and another just now (6 hrs. later).  I don't recall having this pain ever before.  I suspect I may have pulled a muscle or eaten too much for dinner (although I have gerd & it's not like that).  Any comments?  I am a 64 year old woman, overweight, but no family history of heart disease.  I see my doctor regularly. Doctor: HiThank you for your query. I have read your query and understood your concern. Chest pain can be  due to various causes all of them different in characteristics.  since you are worried about MI the typical characteristic of chest pain due to MI is sharp or dull aching over central or left side of chest usually radiating to your left arm or back of the neck or left shoulders . Along with chest pain you might have profuse sweating , dizziness.If you are having all these symptoms kindly visit emergency room immediately.I hope I have addressed your concern well. if satisfied kindly close this query with a good rating.Thank you wish you good health