Chest Pain: Know its causes beyond heart attacks

Chest pain can be a symptom of various health issues.

Heaviness in the chest often raises concerns about a heart attack.

Chest pain can be an early sign of various illnesses, from digestive problems to heart attacks.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a long-term digestive disorder in which stomach contents flow back into the esophagus.

Chest pain can be a symptom of depression.

Reduced blood flow to the heart, known as angina, can cause chest pain.

Lung infections can also cause chest pain.

Pneumonia, a lung infection, can cause chest pain.

Gallstones, primarily affecting the digestive system, can cause chest pain.