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Female, 42 can a heart attack start in the right arm, going up and across chest, chest feeling compressed and pain in shoulder and neck, with tirednes?

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Dr. Charles Rocamboli
Dr. Charles Rocambolianswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Yes: Yes, you are a little young and the wrong sex for a heart attack. However, your symptoms are right. If you feel pressure on your chest, err on the side of caution and get it checked out. Pronto.
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
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Heart attack: A heart attack can present with many varieties of symptom including what your described.
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