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Chest pain in top left of chest what can it be?
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Many reasons...: Esophogeal spasm, gastric and esophogeal reflux, musculoskeletal, costo chondritis, pulmonary embolus, pleurisy, pneumothorax, etc, etc. Most likely it is musculoskeletal. If any shortness of breath, seek medical attention immediately.
Answered 5/2/2016
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Evaluation: You need to rule out cardiac pain, go to er, may be false alarm, but if cardiac, you are in danger of heart attack. Do not delay.
Answered 3/21/2020
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