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Sharp pain that comes and goes on left side of chest. been hurting on and off for two days. also get winded easy but am also over weight. bp 123/69?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Get checked: Sharp pain in chest for this duration necessitates a visit to doctor's office or urgent care to rule out cardiac issues including hypertension, Simple EKG and blood test test should be reassuring, after which you can focus on the main issue of obesity, the mother of all ills!

Answered 3/1/2015

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

So,recurrent chest: pain and( associated? ) shortness of breath makes me want to rule out a heart attack in an emergency room,right away.Other possible symptoms of acute heart disease are palpations,dizziness,nausea,profuse sweating,sense of impending doom,relieved with rest,made worse with exertion,and radiation of chest pain to L arm/shoulder,neck,jaw,back.Also,important to remember,women present different than men

Answered 3/1/2015

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