Is the sharp pain under the left chest related to the heart?

Question
Hello doctor,
From time to time, I often have a sharp pain in my left chest, but not for a long time. Currently, I have no heavy work or history of heart disease. Doctor let me ask if the pain in the lower left chest is related to the heart? Do I need an MRI for follow-up? I would like to thank the doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Cao Thanh Tam - Cardiologist, Cardiology Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "Is the pain in the lower left chest related to the heart?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Chest pain can be a sign of many different diseases. If it is a transient chest pain, it is only a small symptom of common diseases such as indigestion. However, if chest tightness occurs continuously, related to exertion, repeated with increasing intensity, then it is more likely to be a sign of particularly dangerous diseases. Chest pain has many causes, usually due to the main causes of the following diseases: cardiovascular, pulmonary, pleural, chest wall area.
Of which, chest pain due to cardiovascular disease is the most life-threatening. So if your chest pain symptoms recur many times, you should go to a cardiologist to do some tests such as blood, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, chest X-ray... for advice and Specific diagnosis
If you still have questions about the sharp pain in the left chest that is related to the heart, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!