While not all chest pain in serious, it’s important that all chest pain is taken seriously – especially if it doesn’t go away when you’re at rest, doesn’t subside with medication, and/or lasts longer than five minutes. If this is the case, you should Call 911 or have someone take you to the closest emergency as soon as possible. Cardiac chest pain can be life-threatening and fatal and may be indicative of a heart attack. Aside from chest pain, common heart attack symptoms include: - Sweating - Nausea and/or vomiting - Shortness of breath - Light-headedness - Fainting - A fast or irregular heartbeat - Pain that radiates into your back, jaw, neck, upper abdomen, shoulder, or arm