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A member asked:

Ever since i was a little girl, i remember never going through a meal without feeling painful aches in my chest. is there a way to stop this?

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Depends: You start by sharing this information with your doc so s/he can evaluate you for the possibilities. The symptom suggests something involving your swallowing mechanism. (located just in back of your heart.

Answered 4/6/2018

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