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Sudden tight back and chest pains that last 5+ minutes. no other symptoms. chest feels like someone is standing on it ?
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Angina ?: Coronary artery disease needs to be ruled out. See your doctor to get an ekg done. May need blood test and other tests including radiologic imaging depending to ekg.
Answered 1/5/2019
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