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Tightness in mid stomach, what could this be?

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Dr. Nirmal Nandakumar answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Pain: Could be something simple as gastritis peptic ulcer course more serious like cardiac symptoms he should have it evaluated by a physician.

Answered 2/27/2014

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