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Chest pain, radiating to arm, shoulder and side of neck but also into my tongue. is tongue pain part of heart attack sign?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Could be: It is not unusual for heart pain to radiate to the mandible (lower jaw), which may include the tongue. You should see your doctor to get this checked out.

Answered 6/7/2013

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May be heart related: Yes! the location of radiating pain is not specific, and it can be cardiac (heart) related whenever there is chest pain - radiating or not. Whether it goes into your tongue is irrelevant - it's possibly a very serious indication that a heart attack is imminent. It should always be ruled out, so get an exam for this very soon.

Answered 1/27/2014

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