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A 22-year-old member asked:

Chest pains and tightness in short periods. had xrays ecgs and blood test. nothing showed, should i see heart specialist if heart problems in family?

2 doctor answers11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Stern
Cardiology 48 years experience
Yes: Yes , seeing a cardiologist sounds like a reasonable next step.
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Dr. Vasudev Ananthram
Cardiology 34 years experience
May need more eval: X rays and resting ECG tracing do not necessarily rule out heart disease. It is a good idea to see a cardiologist or at leaset discuss this further with your family doctor.
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Last updated Feb 9, 2017

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