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I feel chest pain some times at night and in day also anytime not fixed but it feels like i will die and heart attack feeling is it because of what I don't understand. Feels like heavy in chest
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Juz consult cardiologist for full body check up like echo ecg holter stress test..rule out gastric or respiratory or diaphragmatic or oesophageal disorders..kindly do consult them..for medication ..mention about bp sugar lipid medicines if you are on...
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Your symptoms looks like exertion dyspnoea . It may be associated with some pathology also .Need detailed history . It can happen after heavy meal also .
Next Steps
Get an routine check up . Consult an doctor .
Get your CBC , LFT , RFT , LIPID PROFILE , HbA1C , ECG
Health Tips
AVOID FAST FOOD
AVOID ALCOHOL
Daily moderate exercise
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Chest pain that comes and goes any time (day or night), feels heavy in the chest, and gives a strong fear of dying or heart attack is very scary — but the cause is often not a heart attack, especially if you are young, no major risk factors (smoking, diabetes, high BP, family history of early heart disease), and pain is not always with exercise.
Most common reasons for this exact feeling:
• Anxiety / panic attacks (very frequent cause — chest tightness, fear of dying, heavy feeling, comes suddenly, lasts minutes to hours, goes away)
• Acid reflux / GERD (stomach acid comes up → burning/heavy chest pain, worse lying down or at night)
• Muscle strain or costochondritis (chest wall inflammation/pain from posture, stress, coughing)
• Gas / bloating trapped in chest
• Less commonly: heart-related (angina, arrhythmia), lung issue, or pericarditis
The “I am going to die” feeling is classic for panic/anxiety — many people describe it exactly like this even when the heart is fine
Next Steps
• See a doctor soon (within 2–3 days, or today if possible) — better to get checked and remove worry.
• Start with general physician or cardiologist.
• They will likely do:
• ECG (heart tracing)
• Blood tests (troponin for heart damage, sugar, cholesterol, thyroid)
• Possibly chest X-ray or echo if needed
• Go to emergency / hospital right now if:
• Pain is very severe
• Comes with sweating, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, pain spreading to jaw/arm/back
• You feel faint or heart racing very fast
Health Tips
• When pain starts: Sit up, take slow deep breaths (in 4 seconds, hold 4, out 6) — this helps a lot if it’s anxiety.
• Try an antacid (like Gaviscon, Eno, or Maalox) after meals or when pain comes — if it improves quickly, likely acid/reflux.
• Avoid lying flat right after eating, reduce spicy/oily food, caffeine, late night meals.
• Do not ignore it — even if anxiety, getting normal tests gives huge relief and stops the fear cycle.
• Keep note: when pain comes, how long, what you ate/did before, how it goes — very useful for doctor.
This feeling is common and treatable — most people find it’s anxiety, reflux, or muscle, not heart attack.
But please get examined soon for safety and peace of mind.
For more guidance (based on your age, other symptoms, risk factors), consult with me online — happy to help explain results or next steps. Take care
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As u have doubt consult cardiologist.
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If doubt, consult a cardiologist offline.
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You need to evaluate properly, please feel free to consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Are you diabetic? Do you have high cholesterol? What is your age?
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Have u undergone any investigations? Bloating, acidity? Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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