Hi, there are many causes for pain in the chest and ribs, and most of these causes is not related to heart disease. The most common cause of chest pain is the pain arising from the chest wall (muscle, bone, tendon, skin) and they do not usually cause death. However, we should always research the most common causes, but that can bring risk of death, such as a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, dissecting aortic aneurysm ... The heart attack has sudden onset, intense chest pain like a bunning pain, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating... Theese makes everyone go the emergency room immediately. The chest pain pulmonary embolism also has sudden onset, is accompanied by severe breathlessness, faintness and impending death, so the discomfort makes patients immediately seek the emergency room. The dissecting aortic aneurysm is a very serious disease and the chest pain is described as the worst pain a human can feel, looking like a spear into the chest, causing the patients also seek the emergency room. For all that, the description of pain you reported does not appear to have the characteristics of these serious diseases. However, as the pain is being repetitive, it is important to look for a good doctor to rule out these serious diseases and arrange treatment. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you.