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Eval by cardiologist 5 mons ago said heart healthy.norm stress&echo.nofam hist.non smoke,male 28.i still get chest pressure sometimes.not heart?cause?

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GERD: Two potential causes come to mind. The first is GERD - gastroesophageal reflux. You can experience chest pressure (spasm / irritation of the esophagus) that mimics cardiac chest pain. Alternatively, you could have a lung condition such as asthma or COPD which is causing the pressure. Smoking worsens both GERD and asthma/COPD so if you are ready to quit, that might be a good first step!

Answered 1/23/2015

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