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My father has pain in his left side for 5 days (he's 50 yrs)at the lower ribs could it be the heart or the muscles he has no heart problems ?thanks
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Chest pain: Chest pain in a middle aged man should always be seriously considered as the heart commonly is the cause;so get him checked as soon as possible
Answered 2/24/2015
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