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My chest has been bothering me for a few days. it feels like pressure on my sternum. thought it was indigestion but antacids & burping haven't helped. ?
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Need cardiac eval.: Although these symptoms are most often due to indigestion, a cardiac source should always be ruled out. Evaluation and treatment by a gastroenterologist should only be performed after a cardiac evaluation is normal.
Answered 9/9/2014
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See a doctor ASAP: This could be a sign of coronary disease, so see your doctor asap!
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