A.I. Health Assistant Causes for Burning Chest Pain
The list below shows results from the use of our A.I. Health Assistant by Buoy users who experienced burning chest pain. This list does not constitute medical advice.
1.Acid Reflux Disease (Gerd)
Acid reflux disease, also known as GERD, occurs when the acidic contents of the stomach come back up into the esophagus. The most common symptoms are heartburn and regurgitation.
With proper treatment, symptoms may be relieved within days & at most several weeks.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- nausea, sore throat, pain below the ribs, cough with dry or watery sputum, deep chest pain, behind the breast bone
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
2.Acute Costochondritis (Chest Wall Syndrome)
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone. Pain caused by costochondritis may mimic that of a heart attack or other heart conditions.
Costochondritis is generally self-limiting but may take several weeks to go away.
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- rib pain, chest pain that is worse when breathing, chest pain, rib pain when moving, pain when pressing on the chest
- Urgency:
- Phone call or in-person visit
3.Atypical Chest Pain
Atypical chest pain describes the situation when someone's chest pain is unlikely to be related to heart or lung disease. There are many other possible causes that could explain chest pain, like sore chest wall muscles or psychological factors like stress and anxiety.
Recovery time depends on the underlying cause.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- chest pain, shortness of breath
- Symptoms that always occur with atypical chest pain:
- chest pain
- Symptoms that never occur with atypical chest pain:
- fever
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
4.Stomach Ulcer
A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of the stomach or the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum), which causes pain following meals or on an empty stomach.
2-4 weeks with treatment
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, moderate abdominal pain, abdominal cramps (stomach cramps)
- Symptoms that never occur with stomach ulcer:
- pain in the lower left abdomen
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Burning Chest Pain
- Q.Do you notice your heart beating hard, rapidly, or irregularly (also called palpitations)?
- Q.Where is your chest pain exactly?
- Q.Do your symptoms occur after an emotional time or recent stress?
- Q.Have you been feeling more tired than usual, lethargic or fatigued despite sleeping a normal amount?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our burning chest pain symptom checker to find out more.
Take QuizBurning Chest Pain Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced burning chest pain have also experienced:
- 6% Rib Pain
- 5% Rib Pain on One Side
- 4% Tight, Heavy, Squeezing Chest Pain
People who have experienced burning chest pain had symptoms persist for:
- 49% Less Than a Day
- 23% Less Than a Week
- 13% Over a Month
People who have experienced burning chest pain were most often matched with:
- 44% Atypical Chest Pain
- 33% Acid Reflux Disease (Gerd)
- 22% Acute Costochondritis (Chest Wall Syndrome)
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).