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19 year old female. heavy and tight chest pain for 20-30 minutes. pain went to left shoulder and down the arm. also present in lower back. er needed?

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Dr. Gilbert Ramirez answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Maybe: You are young and presumably healthy. Your pain is very unlikely to be due to a serious condition like a heart attack. However if you are concerned the ER is probably the fastest place to get re-assurance. Its honestly better to get seen by someone in person for these types of symptoms.

Answered 7/15/2014

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