Acid reflux and heart attack can both cause chest pain. And it can sometimes be hard to tell the difference between the two. Heart attack is a medical emergency, so it’s important to know when you should be heading to the emergency room for your symptoms. This quiz is a good first step in figuring out if acid reflux or heart attack might be causing your symptoms.
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Karla Robinson, MDKarla Robinson, MD, is a medical editor for GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified family physician with almost 20 years of experience in health through varied clinical, administrative, and educational roles.
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Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.
