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I am a21 y/o male and 180 lbs. my left center area of my chest has some tightness every now and then. is it a heart attack?
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NO: Your age and your symptoms do not suggest this is a heart attack. If your symptoms worsen, or change, then suggest DR visit
Answered 1/18/2015
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