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My chest has been hurting 4days. sqeezing tight. is sharp when breath in deep. cant sleep held chest at night. its constant is not severe pain buthurt?
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Urgent problem: Hard to know without more information, but this could be sign of serious heart (pending heart attack, inflammation around the heart) or lung (asthma exacerbation) problem. Follow your instincts, but an urgent (today) visit with your doctor or trip to the ER is recommended.
Answered 6/7/2016
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