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Heart attack warning symptoms?

I am a 23 year old female. I've been experiencing stabbing and squeezing pains in my chest for a few weeks. I also have stabbing pain in left arm and left wrist, now I have a nagging pain in my jaw that won't go away. I am so worried. If I move a certain way or put pressure on my chest, it brings in the pain again. Can someone please help me?
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If you want to know what is causing your symptoms, you really have no choice but to see a doctor.  
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I am mostly worried because of the jaw pain that is associated with the squeezing in my chest. Do you have any ideas on what this might be?
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I agree that these two symptoms do somewhat make you think in the direction of a heart issue but could also easily be associated with something else like i.e. stomach/esophagus cramps/irritation. This is often a stabbing pain that can extend beyond the location of the stomach.
I also have the squeezing in my chest and I'm worryng about this as it becomes stronger
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Stabbing chest pains do not very strongly indicate a heart problem. Pain from pressure also does not indicate a heart problem.
At your age, a sudden heart problem would be exceptional.

But as you can not take risks with your health and you certainly do not want to go on with these discomforts, go see your GP.
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