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Can acid reflux cause a chest tightness (not the burning) that mimics heart attack?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Yes: Acid reflux can cause a number of chest symptoms. Tightness, burning cough etc. Ischemic heart disease can also cause a range of symptoms not necessarily the ones you might expect to be associated with a "heart attack." Seek evaluation by a health care professional who will be able to differentiate these for you.

Answered 8/2/2015

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Dr. Volkan Tuzcu answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Cardiac reflux: yes sometimes it can mimic heart attack, vice versa is also true, heart attack can mimic stomach problems...

Answered 2/5/2017

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