A member asked:

Deep cramping/squeezing pain middle of chest for a few seconds. quite painful.momentarily knocks me out of breath. heart checked 2 years ago, normal. ?

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Doctor can recheck: Chest tightness, chest pain, or shortness of breath can be due to minor problems or to very serious ones. A doctor can check to see what might be going on. Sometimes, tests are done. Possible causes include a partial pneumothorax (collapsed lung), costochondritis, asthma, stomach reflux, heart problems (can call 911 for an ambulance), esophageal spasms, laryngitis, other viral infections, etc...

Answered 1/1/2018

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