CHEST PAIN: When to Worry? (Doctors Update) 2024

ATTN: If you are having chest pain right now, turn off this video and call 911/112/EMS!

Medical doctors used to think heart attacks only happened in old white men. Thankfully, those days are gone. Given the terrible, inflammatory diet most of us eat these days, anyone could be at risk. Some types of chest pain can be safely ignored, or treated at home. Other types of chest pain must be dealt with by medical personnel immediately.

The nerves in your chest behave differently than the nerves in your finger. Often the pain in your chest can be subtle and confusing. Don't ignore an important type of chest pain because this video will help you know which is which. Chest pain can often be a sign of serious illness.

Don't take any chest pain for granted, if in doubt go see your doctor. You can prevent a heart attack by eating the proper diet. You can recover from a heart attack quicker by reporting immediately to a medical professional with worrisome chest pain.
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[williammiller]

I thought I might be having a heart attack but my wife reminded me I don't have a heart. What a relief! :D

[Jahida]

Who else is watching with chest pain hoping he tells us an at hm remedy lol

[easybby]

I suffer from anxiety, constantly thinking I’m having a heart attack. This just put my mind at ease.

[simpleasliam]

Not going to lie... I almost cried when you said the list of pains not to be concerned with ... really put my health anxiety to rest Dr. Thank you

[RockyRaccoon-Rules]

Anxiety is scary ! You can never be sure. people feel anxiety chest pains differently

[VickiBowers]

Thank you for this video, very helpful.
My late husband had his first heart attack at age 36. Being so young, he resisted going to the doctor or the ER, saying, "No, I can walk this off!" He was tough like that. Eventually he did end up in the ER, though, and sure enough, yes it was a heart attack. 
He had several more over the years, and fortunately he was not so stubborn about going to the hospital after that first one. I'm pleased to say that he outlived his prognosis, and made it all the way to age 61.

[gilcarter]

It will make you not wanna sleep cause you're so afraid you won't wake up again

[tawnyaelliott]

The doctors around here think everything is just a panic attack. I took my son to the ER numerous times for chest pains and they did not even bother looking him over even though several members of his father's family started having heart attacks in their teens. The doctors always sent him home saying it was a panic attack. When he was 19 he had a severe heart attack in front of the ER doctor that had just told me the panic attack story. Please nobody dismiss a persons chest pain because of a persons age.

[Muuip]

Emergency when Chest Pain with:

04:00 with shortness of breath.

04:23 with legs or ankles swelling.

04:55 with squeezing pressure. Angina.

06:40 with small exercise getting worse. Angina.

07:25 with deep visceral pain. (not sharp short term shooting pain)

07:40 when diabetic.

[luffymonkeyd.]

Mom: It's all because of that damn phone

[paultutro]

You and this video just saved my life sir. In the morning I am getting a triple bypass. They will also fix the flutter in my heart.
You saved another life with this video.

[pacorodriguez]

Is it just me or does everybody like dr. Ken Berry's bright ideas when it comes to videos can't thank Dr. berry enough for the free education he offers YouTube

[austinguidry]

Would love to hear your perspective on the differences in the symptoms between heart attacks / panic attacks / chest pressure and pain caused by asthma!

[Mingisleftpinkytoe]

I only get chest pain when I get anxious. But not all the time. Anxiety is so disgusting.

[JIMJAMSC]

I went from having sharp pains under my left nipple where the pec muscle ends. I figured it was from sitting and having my arms elevated after a few hours. Doc agreed. I was being treated for high BP and thought why wasn't my right side hurting? This went on for 3 years until I flat out told my DR we need to figure this out and not throw pills at it. A simple EKG and within that SAME week I was in a operating room having a stent put in. I had a 80% blockage in my heart. Some things you need to aggressive quick. The heart is one of them.

[catlinhollow]

I wish you had spoken about anxiety and chest pain. as someone who suffers from an anxiety disordet, I know all about how panic attacks can mimic heart attack and stroke symptoms.

[sarasmr]

I have anxiety and this has been so reassuring.

[meyersonfire]

I went three times to my doctors with chest pain, and they said everything was fine. My sister died of sudden unexpected cardiac arrest--and she was just 57. My biggest problem has always been finding a doctor that takes me seriously. Now, if someone like me NEVER goes to the doctor, if I come in, don't you think they should take me seriously?

[peggylittledragon]

My husband had heartburn for two weeks along with vomiting I told him enough was enough we went to the hospital and found out he needed a double bypass, the doctor told me if we would’ve waited longer he would have had a heart attack, he received two stints, I’m glad he’s doing excellent!

[sansnom]

Watched this last night when I started coughing blood after a month of coughing. Just came back from
The hospital where they made an x ray and saw that it’s a severe chest infection. Don’t wait guys. Go see a doctor and don’t panic. There’s medicine in our time and age thanks to science and everything. Super grateful rn. Sending love and best wishes to everyone goin through something. Greetings from Egypt.