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18 yr old female. right and middle chest pain. heart rate hasn't been lower than 100 for two weeks. no heart problems. family history of strokes, hbp?

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Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Chest pain: Chest pain is a symptom which if continuous should be evaluated. Often in young patients the cause is more benign. It can often be precipitated by a previous virus and cause inflammation in the lining around the heart and usually subsides but may require further evaluation in your case

Answered 7/26/2016

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18 yr old female. right and middle chest pain. heart rate hasn't been lower than 100 for two weeks. no heart problems. family history of strokes, hbp?

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