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Been having short episodes of sharp,squeezing pain on top of left breast.almost like someone is squeezing my heart.lasts 10 sec.normal?25 yr female

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Unlikely serious: It is unlikely in a woman your age that it is anything serious but even young women can have heart problems. See your primary care doctor and talk about this. You may need an EKG and echocardiogram. Good luck. Be safe.

Answered 9/26/2014

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