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What Causes Chest Pain Other Than Stress?

I have had chest pain off and on for past two years when I am really over exerting (riding bike up a hill, for example), or just two weeks ago I was walking and felt pressure in my chest. I have had 2 EKGs that were normal, and a Corus test that came back showing no heart problems. Good blood pressure readings and good heart beat according to the cardiologist I saw two days ago. He seems dismissive about me having heart trouble but I want to know what s causing the chest pain. He said he would schedule a stress test for me, but I can tell he doesn t think I have heart issues. The cost of stress test is $3200!!! I don t want to waste my money. so my question is: what are other causes of chest pain? he mentioned something about muscles in the chest or esophageal issues... I am 60 years old, female, never smoked. Thank you.
posted on Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Dear Customer , This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com's medical team and I ll be your medical advisor for this question. First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us.
Chest pain on exertion is commonly seen in heart problems and stress test is recommended to rule out such serious issues .
Othe possible causes of such pain are:
1. GERD
2.Esophagitis
3. muscular spasms
4. lung related issues like pleural inflammation
5. costochondritis
6. peptic ulcers

I would recommend you to get stress test done . As a common rule in general medicine , the serious issues should be ruled out first .

This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.
I wish you good health .
Thank you for your question and feel free to contact further for any question .
sincerely,
Dr. Shardendu Tomar
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What Causes Chest Pain Other Than Stress?

Dear Customer , This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com s medical team and I ll be your medical advisor for this question. First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us. Chest pain on exertion is commonly seen in heart problems and stress test is recommended to rule out such serious issues . Othe possible causes of such pain are: 1. GERD 2.Esophagitis 3. muscular spasms 4. lung related issues like pleural inflammation 5. costochondritis 6. peptic ulcers I would recommend you to get stress test done . As a common rule in general medicine , the serious issues should be ruled out first . This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification. I wish you good health . Thank you for your question and feel free to contact further for any question . sincerely, Dr. Shardendu Tomar