Precordial catch syndrome causes a short-lasting but sharp pain in the chest. It commonly affects young people but can be mistaken for other, more serious conditions. Precordial catch syndrome is ...

Precordial catch syndrome is a common cause of chest pain in older children and young adults. Precordial means ‘in front of the heart,’ which is where a person feels the pain. Its symptoms may come ...

A sudden, sharp pain in your chest may make you worry that you could have a serious heart or lung problem. But if the pain disappears almost as quickly as it came and you don’t have any other symptoms ...