Feelings of pressure or squeezing on the chest are often more prominent than actual pain. The pain is usually in the center of the chest, under the breastbone. It may be accompanied by nausea , sweating , dizziness , or shortness of breath . Unstable angina is angina that occurs at rest, or that is an increase in the frequency, severity, or duration of previously stable angina. Heart pain and chest-wall pain are occasionally present at the same time.
Hyperventilation is a frequent cause of chest pain, especially in young people.
Ulcer pain burns with an empty stomach and gets better with food. Gallbladder pain often becomes more intense after a meal. There are other causes of chest pain. This list is not all inclusive, and the causes are not presented in order of likelihood. The causes of this symptom can include unlikely diseases and medications.