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So i'm a 20 year old female . and for the past 2 weeks i have been have chest pain on and off left side of chest . and upper arm pain too.

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Unlikely to be heart: If it hurts when you breath or you can move into a position that relieves or causes it to hurt worse or there is a specific spot that causes the pain it is very unlikely to be your heart. Could be your lung or chest wall or even your esophagus.

Answered 12/9/2016

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A member asked:

So i'm a 20 year old female . and for the past 2 weeks i have been have chest pain on and off left side of chest . and upper arm pain too.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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