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Laid down for bed. then sudden extreme pain run down my back and chest. fekt like redhot iron, knife stab sensation.afraid to move.did i have attack?
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No way to know: No way to know; see a doctor as soon as possible to find out.
Answered 1/19/2012
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Better safe: For severe persistent pain you have to go to the emergency room to make sure that you are not having a heart attack, a blood clot in the lung or tearing of your aorta. If it was a momentary shooting pain it could be a pinched nerve in the neck.
Answered 3/16/2012
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