When in doubt, call your doctor about any chest pain you have, particularly if it's paired with:
Call 911 if you have any of these symptoms along with chest pain:
Fever, chills, or coughing up yellow-green mucus
Problems swallowing
Severe chest pain that does not go away
A sudden feeling of pressure, squeezing, tightness, or crushing under your breastbone
Pain that spreads to your jaw, left arm, or back
Shortness of breath, especially after a long period of inactivity
Nausea, dizziness, rapid heart rate or rapid breathing, confusion, ashen color, or excessive sweating
Very low blood pressure or very low heart rate