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I get a horrible sharp pain in my left arm, sometimes my back and down my left leg. could this be a sign of a heart attack or what could it be?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

No: It's not a sign of a heart attack.

Answered 11/6/2014

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A member asked:

I get a horrible sharp pain in my left arm, sometimes my back and down my left leg. could this be a sign of a heart attack or what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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