Question: what are 3-5 common causes of chest pain?
Answer: Muscle strain. Inflammation of the muscles and tendons around the ribs can result in persistent chest pain. ... 
Injured ribs. ... 
Peptic ulcers. ... 
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ... 
Asthma. ... 
Collapsed lung. ... 
Costochondritis. ... 
Esophageal contraction disorders.