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I suffer from high blod presure.i am feelling a bit of a pain in the left arm as well as on the upper left side of my back, could this be a heart attac?
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Possibly: You should definitely check with your doctor and see if this is an early sign of heart disease or a heart attack. Although there are other possibilities including muscular strain etc. ..Still you should check with your doctor first.
Answered 9/29/2014
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