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Silly question i am sure, but what does crushing chest pain mean? like someone standing on you? or a different analogy?
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Crushing chest pain: Usually described as an elephant sitting on your chest.
Answered 11/17/2013
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Crushing pain: Imagine the type of pain that you could experience if your chest goes through a crusher or crushed in between two solid objects like planks or tiles etc. You will feel intense pressure as well as pain.
Answered 11/23/2013
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