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I have been feeling brief electric shock pains in my left chest region, perhaps 2-4 every hour for a day they are very sharp, painful, but very brief.

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Dr. Sean MacKenzie answered

Chest pain = ER: Get thee to an ER STAT! heart problems need to be ruled out as this could be life threatening. Once this is ruled out, other problems of the chest wall can be investigated.

Answered 8/24/2017

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A member asked:

I have been feeling brief electric shock pains in my left chest region, perhaps 2-4 every hour for a day they are very sharp, painful, but very brief.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sean MacKenzie answered

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