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Arm chest pain numness in hand shortness of breath, what to do?

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Dr. Nirmal Nandakumar answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Shortness of breath: These are serious symptoms that need to be addressed with cardiac workup.

Dr Adigopula and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/10/2018

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