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Severe pain on left side and can't breath im having severe pain on my left side and i can't breath
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You : You could be having a heart attack. Go to your nearest emergency room asap for further evaluation and treatment.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Dr : Dr chen is correct. However, i recommend that you call 911 for ambulance transport. Symptoms of a mycocardial infarction (heart attack). Chest pain, tightness, squeezing or fullness is the most common presentation. However the pain can also present in the upper back, the upper middle abdomen, jaw, head, teeth or in the arms (left more than right). One could have nausea, vomiting or it could feel like indigestion or heartburn. Feeling short of breath, sweating and just feeling out of sorts can also occur. About a fourth of people have no significant symptoms during a heart attack.
Answered 10/3/2016
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