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A member asked:

Wht can be the problem if iam having a little pain in my upper left side. of my chest its like tighten. of my heart i believe but not sure?

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More info: Tightness in the chest area should be discussed with your physician soon.

Dr Zanger agreed

Answered 5/9/2013

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