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Having a lot of chest pain that wont go away. could i have pericarditis?
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Yes: May be associated with fever, joint pain, and tiredness. Get help, it could become serious.
Answered 10/3/2016
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CP: One of the causes of chest pain is pericarditis. However you need to be examined and investigated with ekg, echo, blood work before we can diagnose pericarditis. See your doc asap.
Answered 12/9/2013
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