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I have pain in left side in the chest and upper back, the pain is worse when i move. can it be a heart attack?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

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Atypical chest pain: Movement dependent pain implies a musculoskeletal mechanism ,a physical exam confirmation is necessary

Answered 5/1/2017

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A member asked:

I have pain in left side in the chest and upper back, the pain is worse when i move. can it be a heart attack?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harinder Gill answered

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