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What are some why do i have chest pain besides a heart attack?

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Chest pain : Pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism , pericarditis, chest wall tumor, neuralgia, esophageal problems. Etc.

Answered 4/27/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Many: The chest as heart, lungs, ribs, nodes, skin, spine, esophagus and a variety of diseases can be encountered that cause discomfort. Pneumothorax gerd-esophagitis malignancies pneumonia herpes-shingles.

Answered 12/10/2013

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