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Hi..shortage of breath following recent flu bug..chest pain that goes from heart area out to below armpit, stinging type pain.
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Could be your heart: It could be caused by the inflammation of the sac of your heart following your recent viral infection or from your heart caused by lack of blood supply to the heart muscles. Both conditions are serious and in need for physician attention asap!
Answered 1/29/2018
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