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Bad chest pain. center of chest below ribcage.and the pain goes to my back. e.r. dr. said to quit smoking. i've never smoked?.
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Forget the ER doc: Shame on the ER doc for not knowing you're a non-smoker. Pain in that location which radiates to the back is really more in the abdomen than chest. 2 concerns I would have are: pancreatitis and peptic ulcer. You need further eval. Please see your family doc or go to a different ER if you otherwise don't have access to care.
Answered 4/17/2015
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