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After a period of high stress, experienced a persistent ache below left collarbone. it eased after an hour or so. is this a heart issue?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Possibly: Definitely hard to say without more detail. Women can characteristically have atypical symptoms when they have cardiac ischemia including left shoulder and chest pain. I would not hesitate to be checked and possibly have a stress test.

Answered 9/10/2014

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