Chest Pain

Call your Health Care Provider if

Call your local emergency number (such as 911) if:

• You have sudden onset of crushing, squeezing, tightening, or pressure pain in your chest.
• Your chest pain is associated with shortness of breath, an irregular pulse, sweating, dizziness, or nausea.
• You know you have angina and your chest discomfort is suddenly more intense, brought on by lighter activity, or lasts longer than usual. You must also call 911 if your angina symptoms occur at rest.
• You have sudden onset of sharp chest pain with shortness of breath. This is especially true if such symptoms begin after a long trip, a stretch of bedrest (for example, following an operation), or other lack of movement that can lead to a blood clot in your leg.

Call your doctor if:

• You have a fever or a cough that produces yellow-green phlegm.
• Your chest-wall pain persists for longer than 3 to 5 days.