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I wake up with chest heaviness & breathing discomfort..and during standing for hrs i have chest pain/discomfort..have moderate pulm htn..?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Sounds like this is: pretty normal. Discuss this with your health care provider who has all of your information.

Dr Hodge and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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