Understanding Chest Pain
As a cardiologist, I see patients with chest pain daily and understand the fear it brings. While chest pain can signal a heart attack - typically feeling like pressure or squeezing that spreads to your arm, neck, or jaw - many cases I see aren't cardiac at all but caused by muscle strain, acid reflux, or anxiety. My simple rule: when in doubt, call 999. I'd rather see you in A&E for a false alarm than miss your heart attack at home.