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What do small sudden chest pains mean?

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Various: Heart attack, angina, pericarditis, chest wall pain, heart rhythm condition, esophagus spasm, lung condition are all possibilities.

Answered 5/11/2013

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