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Chest tightness with a sore throat normal?

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Dr. Rudolf Brutoco answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

No.: Seek competent medical evaluation regarding the chest tightness -- now.

Answered 3/26/2013

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No: Should see md to check out heart (atypical angina), airways (bronchitis), and/or esophagus (reflux).

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/16/2016

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