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Why does pericardial effusion caused tingling/burning feeling on chest?

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Dr. Leonard Stein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Heart no pain fibers: All the pain fibers in the Pericardium. Pain is the autonomic nervous system telling you something is not right. The pericardium is inflamed and nerves send signals to brain. Pericardial effus not necessarily blood.

Answered 9/26/2016

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