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[|Human|] Hello Doctor, My Mother-In-Law has been diagnosed with non cardiac chest pain and a small blockage, she had high cholestrol some time before. She is taking some medicines as recomended from a Cardiac Specialist. Can you explain what is non cardiac chest pain and what is the treatment and causes of the problems she is having. Thank you
[|AI|]  Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, non-cardiac pain is pain from something other than the heart. Anything in the vicinity can hurt for many reasons. Mostly, it's the muscles of the chest and muscle pain medicine over the counter like acetaminophen is often helpful. It can be lung irritation in a minor lung infection that usually goes away on its own. It can be esophageal or stomach irritation and an antacid will lower it in a few minutes s but other medicines are often needed long term, and it often stays if it is gastrointestinal in origin.