Exclamation PointPlease call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Chest Pain Treatment

Call 911

For possible heart attack symptoms and treatment, see Heart Attack Treatment.

For Angina

 1. Treat With Nitroglycerin

If the person gets angina and has been prescribed nitroglycerin:

If the person has been diagnosed with chronic stable angina:

 

2. Follow Up

If the person goes to the hospital:

For GERD (Acid Reflux)

Call 911 if: The person has possible heart attack symptoms, such as shortness of breath or arm or jaw pain. Heart attacks can be mistaken for GERD.

1. Treat With Over-the-Counter Antacids

2. Follow Up

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on November 21, 2011