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Recently i get sharp stabbing pains that feel like they're coming from my heart. last only few secs; otherwise healthy. what could be the cause?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Chest pain: Chest pain lasting momentary duration can be from multiple thoracic,abdominal,spinal/ neurologic causes,absent more info it's impossible to guess

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/3/2015

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