Call 999 or go to an emergency department now if
- Pain is heavy or tight and spreads to the arm, jaw or back
- It comes with sweating, breathlessness, nausea or fainting
- It lasts more than a few minutes
For pain that comes and goes
- Pain on walking or climbing stairs: see a cardiologist
- Pain with cough, fever or breathlessness: see a chest specialist
- Burning pain after meals: see a gastroenterologist
- Pain that gets worse when you press the chest or move: often muscle-related; a medicine specialist can check
If you are not sure, start with a medicine specialist. They will refer you if needed.