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Heavy deep pain in chest & back feels like elephant is sitting on my chest, what could it be?
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Chest pain: You need to consult your physician immediately to rule out cardiac causes of pain. Heart pain could present like that. There are other situations that could mimic the pain you have. Discuss with your physician.
Answered 3/3/2014
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