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I've been having chest pains for 3 days. is it likely to have a heart attack? or is that more sudden than 3 days of chest pain?

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Dr. Jay Dinerman answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Don't know: Although chest pain is a symptom of a heart attack it is impossible to know what is going on without doing testing such as an ECG and blood work.

Dr Thamman agreed

Answered 8/11/2019

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A member asked:

I've been having chest pains for 3 days. is it likely to have a heart attack? or is that more sudden than 3 days of chest pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Dinerman answered

Dr Thamman agreed

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