Location of Heart Pain
Heart pain is usually felt in the chest, but it can also be experienced in other areas of the body. The chest pain associated with a heart attack is usually described as a tight, crushing, or squeezing sensation. It may also include a feeling of fullness or pressure in the chest.
Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. It is typically a sharp, burning, or squeezing type of pain that is usually felt in the chest, but can sometimes spread to the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back.
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle which can cause chest pain. It is often described as a dull pain or pressure that may spread to the arms, back, neck, or jaw.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart and can cause chest pain. The pain is typically sharp and stabbing and may be worse when lying down or breathing deeply.
Aortic Dissection is a tear in the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It can cause severe chest pain that is described as a sudden, sharp, tearing, or ripping sensation that may spread to the back, neck, and arms.
Pulmonary Embolism is a blockage of one of the arteries in the lungs, which can cause chest pain. It is usually felt as a sharp, stabbing pain that may be worse when breathing deeply.