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I was eating a few minutes ago and as i swallowed my chest/heart started hurting it hasn't gone away and i have stopped eating.
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Esophageal spasm: You may have food stuck in your esophagus, drink liquids to try to push it down, if no help, go to the emergency room.
Answered 8/19/2013
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