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How do i know whether the pain i'm having is a heart burn or something more serious like angina or coronary artery disease?
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It's difficult: Depending on the nature of the pain, additional testing such as a stress test could be useful to help figure out where your chest pain is coming from.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Given your age: And female sex it's most likely heartburn but get further evaluation with your physician.
Answered 3/26/2013
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