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Is upper back pain always a heart related issue or could it just be as a result of muscle spams or poor posture or inflammation. note- i have poor posture and i'm also overweight at 19 years of age?
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Upper back pain is rarely a symptom of heart disease. Take care.
Answered 8/16/2023
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