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A member asked:

I have had left arm pain on and off for about 3 weeks with fluttering and mild pain in chest and shoulder pain. fluttering as well. heart attack?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Pain: Not a high probability for heart attack but also only sparse information available.

Answered 4/12/2018

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