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Experiencing some chest tightness on left side. not painful, just tightness. a little lightheadedness also?

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Dr. Alon Seifan answered

Specializes in Neurology

Check it out: Chest tightness in a male of your age should be evaluated promptly. Chest pain is the word we all know, but more often it is pressure or tightness that patients describe as important symptoms of heart ischemia.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 6/11/2018

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