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Some of the possible common medical causes of Sharp chest pain may include: 1  Stress. 2  Anxiety. 3  Precordial Catch Syndrome.  Tietz 1  syndrome. Myocardial infarction.  Rib 1  fracture. 2  GERD. Oesophageal disorders. 3  Scleroderma. Achalasia  cardia. 1  Panic attack. Pericarditis.  Pericardial efusion.
Chest pain is also caused by irritation and swelling of the heart (myocarditis) or its outer covering (pericarditis). This inflammation can be caused by an infection or happen after heart attack or heart surgery. Pain from myocarditis or pericarditis is usually is sharp and in the center of the chest. It tends to get worse when you breathe, lie down, cough or swallow. Sitting or leaning forward sometimes reduces the pain.