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26 and have had a pain in my upper left chest area and arm whenever i take a deep breath. what could it be? also suffer from major panic attacks.
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Chest/arm pain: If u were diagnosed with panic disorder, & your workup & ekg were normal, then there might be correlation. Recommend quitting smoking if u do smoke, and following up with your family doctor for any further workup if pain intensifies.
Answered 4/11/2016
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