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A 19-year-old female asked:

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?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Roman
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
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
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Dr. David Mulligan
General Surgery 37 years experience
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.
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Last updated Jun 8, 2018

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