Most chest pain is not heart-related and isn t a sign of a life-threatening problem. but some of the relevant causes are Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD),:- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common condition where acid from the stomach comes up into the oesophagus (gullet). Common symptoms of GORD include: burning chest pain (heartburn) an unpleasant taste in the mouth caused by stomach acid coming back up into your mouth These symptoms usually occur soon after you ve eaten and get worse if you bend over or lie down. GORD can often be treated by making lifestyle changes and, if necessary, using medication. Read more about treating GORD. Bone or muscle problems:- If your chest is painful and tender to touch, it may be caused by a strained muscle in your chest wall. This can be surprisingly painful, but with rest the pain should ease and the muscle will heal in time. If you have pain, swelling and tenderness around your ribs, and the pain is made worse by lying down, breathing deeply, coughing or sneezing, you may have a condition called costochondritis. This is caused by inflammation in the joints between the cartilage that joins the ribs to the breastbone (sternum). The symptoms often improve after a few weeks and may be relieved by painkillers. Anxiety and panic attacks Some episodes of chest pain occur as part of an anxiety or panic attack. In addition to chest pain and overwhelming feelings of anxiety, these attacks can cause symptoms such as heart palpitations, sweating, breathlessness and dizziness. Most panic attacks last for 5 to 20 minutes. In the long-term, you may benefit from psychological therapy and medication, or both. Lung conditions:- If you have sharp chest pain that gets worse when you breathe in and out, and is accompanied by other symptoms such as a cough and breathlessness, it may be caused by a condition affecting the lungs or surrounding tissue, such as: pneumonia – inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection pleurisy – inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs, also usually caused by an infection