* Angina pectoris: Chest pains may indicate blocked arteries.
* Costochondritis: This cause of chest pains is really an inflammation of the joints in your chest. Inflammation where ribs and breastbone connect may cause chest pain along the edges of your breastbone.
* Periconditis: Chest pains may also be caused by another type of inflammation - inflammation of the heart lining.
* Musculoskeletal: Ongoing chest pain may be a matter of muscle strain.
* Gall Bladder: A gall bladder attack can cause excruciating chest pain.
* Acid reflux: A common cause of ongoing chest pain is acid reflux, GERD, or heartburn. system.
Leg pain in the over-55s may indicate an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.