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Hello, i am a 24 year old in shape female. i have had left sided chest and arm pain for a month. im avoiding an er trip due to the virus. the pain is a 5 on scale from 1-10. can heart attack pain last a month with no other symptoms?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Short answer: Would be no. The most common cause for these type of symptoms remains musculoskeletal, including pain that may originate in the spine, cervical or thoracic. Due to life threatening conditions that may overlap, workup is always recommended.

Answered 3/29/2020

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