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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
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 45 years experience
No: It's not a sign of a heart attack.
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