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Is pain in left hand and armpit heart related?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

pain: Pain in left hand and armpit is most often musculoskeletal in origin. Occassionally it can be related to the heart.

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/4/2019

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