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Is heart attack pain always in the center of the chest?
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No: It can be right or left or only the neck or only the left arm or without pain, only sweating excessively.
Answered 2/8/2017
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No: Chest pain is caused by irritation of the tissue surrounding the heart. This can be left sided, right sided, abdominal, etc. If the pain persists, call 911.
Answered 9/28/2016
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