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If you have a stabbing pain in the lower left arm, does this mean heart attack?
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Can be: There can be many causes to have pain in the left arm. A heart attack is just one cause of many. If you are having these symptoms, you should see a doctor asap to get checked out. Go to an er if you do not have a doctor.
Answered 10/26/2012
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