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Chest and back pain, shortness of breath has been consistent for the past few hours. should i go to the er or is it not a big deal?
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Chest pain and sob: This combination is always worth getting checked out. While it can be due to musculoskeletal causes in the chest wall it can also be serious problems like pulmonary embolus.
Answered 10/15/2014
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