Anyone know what pains that are similar to a heart attack might also be related to (chest, back, jaw pain)?

Question

I have been having these pains for quite some time now (at least 6 months). The pain starts in my chest and shoots to my spine then up through my jaw and ear. I am 24 and a heart attack seems slim. They did an EKG and an Echocardiogram and they both came back normal. If anyone knows what else it could possibly be, please let me know. I am at a loss.

Answer 1

There are many other that might mimic as a heart attack, hope this helps you out:
Chest Pain

Skin and subcutaneous lesions [including adiposis dolorosa, thrombophlebitis of thoracoepigastric vein (Mondor's disease)]
Breast lesions
Fibroadenosis
Chronic cystic mastitis
Acute breast abscess or mastitis
Carcinoma
Musculoskeletal disorders
Bruised or fractured rib
Periostitis
Periosteal hematoma
Costochondritis (Tietze's syndrome)
Slipping costal cartilage
Intercostal muscle “stitch” or cramp
Intercostal myositis
Pectoral or other muscular strain
Shoulder girdle disorders (e.g., subacromial bursitis)
Cervical disc herniation
Dorsal spine osteoarthritis
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Neuralgia
Herpes zoster
Tabes dorsalis
Neurofibroma
Neoplasm
Pericardial disease
Pericarditis
Neoplasm
Congenital absence of left pericardium
Mediastinal disease
Mediastinal emphysema
Neoplasm
Mediastinitis
Cardiovascular disease
Acute myocardial infarction
Angina pectoris
Aortic valvular disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Mitral valve prolapse
Acute aortic dissection
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Myocarditis
Primary pulmonary hypertension
Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
Pleural or pulmonary disease
Pleuritis of any etiology (e.g., pneumothorax)
Tracheobronchitis
Pneumonia
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Neoplasm
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Metastatic tumor
Mesothelioma
Other parenchymal lesions
Gastrointestinal disease
Esophageal lesions
Esophagitis
Esophageal spasm
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
Esophageal rupture
Foreign body
Carcinoma
Zenker's diverticulum
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Peptic ulcer disease (with or without perforation)
Gastric distention
Gastritis
Biliary disease
Acute cholecystitis
Biliary colic
Distention of the liver
Pancreatitis
Subphrenic abscess
Splenic infarct
Splenic flexure syndrome
Thyroiditis
Psychogenic causes

Answer 2

Could be acid reflux (indigestion). The pain of a heart attack radiates out from the chest through nerves to the head, back, arms...so does pain caused by indigestion. You can also begin to sweat heavily, same as a heart attack. Discuss it with your doctor. I'm surprised it's not the first thing they mentioned to you when your heart checked out OK.

Answer 3

If you have pain that is radiating between chest and back you may want to have a CTA or MRA, they will show more than the EKG or echo if there is a cardiac issue other than the heart itself. Make sure you push your doctors to find answers as it is your health.

Answer 4

Don't screw around with chest pain.. go to a doctor. I have had heart attacts, and a quadruple bypass, if my heart misses a beat, or a small pain, i am gone to the er, and i mean right now..

Answer 5

First thing I want to ask is what have you changed in your lifestyle in the last 6 to 9 months? Could this have anything to do with what you ask? Such as physical activity, sleep and dietary habits included. Do you smoke? Cigarettes or marijuana or more? Do you drink alcohol? All of this factors in. You need to be more specific with your question. Thanks. BTW I do hope you have discussed this with your Dr. before now. Good luck. Take care.

Answer 6

Suggest you go get checked out when the pain is occurring.

Answer 7

Angina,Panic Attacks seem most likely.Wouldn't you rather hear from your doctor than all of us?