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frequent chest pain
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frequent chest pain
by Sunburntflamingo, Sep 24, 2008 01:40PM
Over the last few months i've had chest pain quite a bit. My chest feels really tight and it doesn't last very long usually about 5 to 10 minutes. It usually happens while i'm sitting down. It has though on a few occasions happened after i excersise though. I also have been very tired lately and at times it gets hard to breathe and i can't catch my breath. My mom has heart problems too. should i see a doctor??
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by National Jewish Health, Sep 30, 2008 05:40PM
, Sep 30, 2008 05:40PM
Yes, you should definitely see your doctor. There are many causes of new-onset chest pain. Fortunately, most of them are benign, such as muscle strain due to exercise and/or heavy lifting, but more serious causes of pain can feel just the same, so do make an appointment to be examined, get a chest x-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) at minimum.
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