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I have been getting sharp intense pain up my left side every day for the past year, it only lasts a few seconds its like an electric shock spasm?

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Dr. Teresa Menendez Hood answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Pinched nerve: Consider a neurologic cause like a pinched nerve. This is not cardiac.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 12/21/2012

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