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What to do if i have random pressure/moderate pain in my upper left chest area and shortness of breathe and a racing heart rate ?

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Dr. Robert Henson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

See your doctor: this question, and the issues it might be are very complicated. you should see your doctor for evaluation. if this is an acute issue you might want to go to the emergency room at the hospital.

Answered 5/21/2014

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