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Help.. i have been waking up with shortness of breath, a racing heart, chest pain, and head pressure. what does that mean? and, what should i do?

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See your: Doctor and get full work up. It could be many different things from minor issues to more serious issues. So see your PCP for full eval

Answered 5/31/2014

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SOB and fast heart: Your symptoms sound scary and should definitely be checked by a doctor but it may be nothing more than getting too much caffeine in your system, especially at your age.

Answered 6/8/2018

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