Symptom guide · General Practice & Family Medicine
Chest Pain
What chest pain can point to, how urgent it is, and who assesses it in the UAE.
Treat this as a medical emergency
Chest pain can be the first sign of a heart attack or another life-threatening chest problem. Do not drive yourself and do not wait to see whether it settles.
Go now if any of these apply
- Pressure, tightness or crushing pain in the chest lasting more than a few minutes
- Pain spreading to the jaw, neck, back, shoulder or either arm
- Cold sweat, nausea, or a sense of impending doom
- Sudden breathlessness at rest, or breathlessness with chest discomfort
- Fainting, or a racing or irregular heartbeat with the pain
Call 998 for an ambulance now, or go straight to the nearest hospital emergency department.
At a glance
Quick facts
- Body region
- Chest
- Care area
- General Practice & Family Medicine
- Conditions linked
- 9
Possible causes
Conditions that can cause chest pain
Listed alphabetically. This list is not ranked by likelihood.
- Acid RefluxVery common among people with acid reflux. Long-term condition.
- AnginaVery common among people with angina. Long-term condition.
- GastritisCommon among people with gastritis.
- Heart AttackVery common among people with heart attack.
- Panic DisorderVery common among people with panic disorder. Long-term condition.
- Peptic UlcerCommon among people with peptic ulcer.
- PneumoniaCommon among people with pneumonia.
- Pulmonary EmbolismCommon among people with pulmonary embolism.
- ShinglesCommon among people with shingles.
These figures describe how often each condition causes this symptom — not how likely it is that this symptom is caused by that condition. Most symptoms have a common, harmless explanation.
Treatment by cause
How the causes of chest pain are treated
Treatment follows the diagnosis, not the symptom. Each row is a linked condition and a treatment used for it.
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General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi
Where chest pain is assessed depends on what is causing it. These are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.
27 Ar Ruwwad St - Shakhbout City - MSH4 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, MetLife +20 more
Al Ruwais, Al Dhafrah
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +16 more
Al Bahyah - Al Bahyah Old - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, Allianz Care +18 more
Abu Dhabi
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +27 more
Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.
A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.
Related symptoms
Other chest symptoms
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Who assesses this in the UAE
These are the specialties that treat the conditions linked to this symptom. Every listed doctor holds a UAE licence.
Questions people ask
Can chest pain be a sign of angina?
Yes. Chest pain: very common among people with angina. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.
Can chest pain be a sign of heart attack?
Yes. Chest pain: very common among people with heart attack. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.
Can chest pain be a sign of acid reflux?
Yes. Chest pain: very common among people with acid reflux. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.
Can chest pain be a sign of panic disorder?
Yes. Chest pain: very common among people with panic disorder. It does not work the same way in reverse — for most people with this symptom the cause turns out to be something else, and more common — so it is not a diagnosis on its own.
Keep reading
More about chest pain
- Can chest pain be a sign of angina?
- Can chest pain be a sign of heart attack?
- Can chest pain be a sign of acid reflux?
- Can chest pain be a sign of panic disorder?
- Can chest pain be a sign of pneumonia?
- Can chest pain be a sign of pulmonary embolism?
- Can chest pain be a sign of gastritis?
- Can chest pain be a sign of peptic ulcer?
Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.