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I always get a pain my left chest and it hurts a lot.. it feels like someone is poking needles in my chest or heart ! what could that be ?

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Anxiety: In your age group it is most likely anxiety, but you need to see a doctor to rule out rare serious cardiac problems.

Answered 2/9/2021

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