felt in:
- One or both arms
- The shoulder
- Back
- Neck
- Jaw
- Upper abdomen
The symptoms do not have to occur in every location.
A person may experience chest pressure alone, or chest discomfort together with pain in another part of the upper body.
When Chest Symptoms Are an Emergency
If new or unexplained chest pressure or discomfort occurs, particularly when accompanied by shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, dizziness, or pain spreading to the arm, jaw, back, or neck, emergency medical evaluation is important.
Do not assume that you can determine