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Bad heart pain and pounding

I am a 28 year old male who is not obese but gets heart pain and pounding heart from jogging, chest exercises, and from ejaculation (orgasm). After jogging the pain also shot down my left arm which seemed like a heart attack. I got my heart checked last December and the results were normal but I continue to have pain especially from those activities. What is wrong with my heart and will I get a heart attack?
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Although not impossible, it would be rare for a young, healthy person to have underlying coronary artery disease. Predisposing factors for developing heart disease at such an early age would include diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, tobacco use, and family history of heart disease. Other conditions would include exposure to chest radiation and certain chemotherapeutic drugs. If you routinely are having chest discomfort during exertion associated with shortness of breath, nausea/vommitting, or light-headedness/fainting, I would suggest an evaluation by a licensed physician who can conduct a thorough history and physical. He/she can also evaluate for other potential causes of chest discomfort including GI, pulmonary, or problems related to the overlying skin/muscles.
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Thank you very much for your response I will have to go back to the doctor again (cardiologist). I don't have any of the predisposing factors you listed but last year when I had a lot of anxiety my heart was beating hard and fast all the time for weeks and that led to heart pain including from chest exercises and later from jogging.
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