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Pains in chest had ekg normal what else could it be?
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Many: It is good to have a normal ekg, but this does not rule out the heart as a cause of chest pain. A stress test may be helpful to further evaluate. Many non-cardiac causes of chest pain include pleurisy, chest wall, gastrointestinal....Discuss with your doc.
Answered 4/3/2013
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Chest pain: There are many causes of chest pain, the heart is but one, intestinal gas and thoracic musculoskeletal pains are very common, anxiety and panic attacks likewise are frequent causes. You should always ask the doctors who see you what they think is the problem you came for and what to do about it.
Answered 4/3/2013
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